Hove College

Hove College is situated in the city of Brighton and Hove. The college is located near Hove's famous Plameira Square and is at opposite direction to the County Cricket Ground Hove.[1] The college is a private not-for-profit company limited. Founded in 1977, the college provides training in multimedia, business and design studies.[2] Hove College used to be part of British Study Centres[3] and West London College. However has separated from them and now remains an independent stand alone private not for profit college in the UK.

Hove College
Motto Brighton's College of Creativity
Type Private (Non-Profit)
Established 1977
Parent institution
 Stand Alone (Formerly British Study Centres)
Affiliation OCN London
Endowment NA
Principal Jeff Taylor
Location Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER, United Kingdom
Website http://www.hovecollege.co.uk

Course Specifications

Hove College delivers and issue courses at Certificate, Diploma, and Advanced diploma levels. The course content are accredited & approved by OCN London also known as "Open College Network London Region ".[4]

The College courses consist of modular units which are aligned to provide students with the academic profile to support progression into final year of university degree programmes. The courses focus on a blend of professional and academic criteria.

Course Duration:

  • 18 Weeks Certificate course.
  • 36 Weeks (1 year) Diploma courses.
  • 72 Weeks (2-years) are the Advanced diploma courses.

Admissions

The admission requirements vary by person to person and the college adopts a modern perception to it. Hove College attracts many university graduates and people with strong secondary education, or its equivalent. However, there are strict entry requirements for English language skills for all overseas students. Overall the selection criteria is based on individuals merit, their work experience level of qualification and there motive for progression.[5]

The college is a tier 4 sponsor that means non-EU resident can apply to study there.

Accreditation

The college builds its own courses to match the job market which are then inspected and approved and accredited by OCN London:

The college main higher learning programs are accredited by OCN London which creates and awards qualifications that are nationally approved by Ofqual and QAA. The College also provides accredited course from Laser Learning Awards which is licensed by The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education[6] 'QAA'. The college is also a member of Study UK.

The College is inspected by ISI/PFE[7] 'Private Further Education[8]' and 'Independent Schools Inspectorate'. Hove College's qualification are recognised all over the UK by higher education institution in the private and public UK sector. The college also has formal progression agreements with University of Brighton and Southampton Solent University as well as University of Kent through K College. Hove College is one of the few private UK colleges to also have a Tier 4 sponsor[9] license, due to the tough crack downs[10] of private colleges in the UK by Home Office.


Accreditors

OCN London[11] (Main Accreditation of College Course programme) Ofqual Registered and QAA

British Study Centres (No Longer affiliated with Hove College)

Tier 4 Visa Sponsor[12]

Hove College is also formally recognized, inspected and approved by the Home Office and the UK Border Agency[13] 'UKBA' who issue the Visa sponsor license.


Students

The students at the college come from various parts of the world. Mainly Europe and the college attracts many Swedish students. However throughout the years the college has seen a surge in Chinese applicants.

Nationalities that have attended Hove College:[14]

UK (Local) Partnership Agreements

Hove College and its course content is recognized nationally as a private college in the UK. However the college has special and close progression agreements with the listed universities[15] to enroll its student in the final year of their bachelors, depending on the type of qualification they finished at the college and the grades obtained.

Southampton Solent University and University of Brighton[16]

Southampton Solent
University of Brighton

International Partnerships

Hove College has an international agreement with their partner college in China, the Shanghai Culture & Creativity College (SCCC)[17] and offers optional Shanghai placement for those at Hove College who want an international experience. The Shanghai Culture & Creativity College runs exactly the same programmes in China for its local students so it simplifies the study situation for Hove College students to transfer there for one module of their programme.

Media Spotlight

Hove College has attracted the local news 'The Argus' as it is one of the sponsors for the Argus Youth In Action Awards[18], the college is actively enrolling and helping build local students lives and promoting their skills and talent. The college participates in many local community/educational events.

Location

Located in the city of Brighton & Hove where also The famous YouTube star Pewdiepie is reported to live around Hove's Regency/Palmeira Square Area , Brighton which is roughly 10 to 15 mins walking distance from the college.[19] The college is also distance away from the public bus stop and transport, making it very accessible for students. The Brighton and Hove beach is also accessible from Hove Lawns [20] and is roughly 15 minutes walk from the college.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "County Cricket Ground, Hove". Wikipedia. 2016-12-26.
  2. ↑ solutions, iQ creatives. "Brighton's College of Creativity: Graphic Design, Media, Web Design, Marketing, E-Commerce Courses". www.hovecollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  3. ↑ "Learn English in the UK - British Study Centres". www.british-study.com. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  4. ↑ "The Register of Regulated Qualifications: Open College Network London Region details". register.ofqual.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  5. ↑ solutions, iQ creatives. "Brighton's College of Creativity: Graphic Design, Media, Web Design, Marketing, E-Commerce Courses". www.hovecollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  6. ↑ (QAA), The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. "The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)". www.qaa.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  7. ↑ "ISI Inspections of Private Further Education Colleges  :: Independent Schools Inspectorate". www.isi.net. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  8. ↑ "Find a PFE Report :: Education Oversight". educationaloversight.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  9. ↑ Studyinuk.co.uk. "List of UK Colleges based in London, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales-Study In UK". www.studyinuk.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  10. ↑ "Bogus colleges in the United Kingdom". Wikipedia. 2017-06-05.
  11. ↑ London, OCN. "Welcome to OCN London, OCN London is a leading national Awarding Organisation providing high quality qualifications". www.ocnlondon.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  12. ↑ "Register of licensed sponsors: students - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  13. ↑ "Register of licensed sponsors: students". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  14. ↑ solutions, iQ creatives. "Brighton's College of Creativity: Graphic Design, Media, Web Design, Marketing, E-Commerce Courses". www.hovecollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  15. ↑ "We're partners with 50 schools and colleges". www.brighton.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  16. ↑ "University of Brighton". Wikipedia. 2017-06-11.
  17. ↑ solutions, iQ creatives. "Brighton's College of Creativity: Graphic Design, Media, Web Design, Marketing, E-Commerce Courses". www.hovecollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  18. ↑ "Youth in Action awards video blog - Hove College". The Argus. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  19. ↑ "Google Карты". Google Карты. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  20. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-03-16.

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