Great news for the Isle of Wight College and any students who wish to study locally, but still take advantage of the opportunities of higher level qualifications.
In support of its successful history of delivering higher education (HE) courses in collaboration with university partners, the Department for Education (DfE), the College has been awarded the title of ‘University Centre, Isle of Wight’.
High quality university level courses
For the last 15 years the college has successfully delivered high quality university level courses in a range of areas, including Engineering, Early Years, Teacher Education (including Learning Support), Computing, Business and Creative industries.
Lavin: Delighted the good work has been acknowledged
Principal of the College, Debbie Lavin CBE, said,
“I am delighted that the good work which the college has undertaken for many years in the area of higher education has been acknowledged by the title ‘University Centre’ for the Island.
“This will allow the college to continue to develop its HE programmes in order to meet the needs of many more students seeking to secure these qualifications.”
Hayes: New designation will strengthen higher-level offer
Professor Paul Hayes, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth, who supported the college’s application to the DfE and works in partnership with the College to provide full-time and part-time courses, said,
“The College, with the support of the University of Portsmouth, is a key supplier of higher education on the Isle of Wight.
“We are working with the College to develop and broaden their higher education offer, and the new designation and associated branding, we believe, will strengthen the higher-level offer on the Island.”
The undergraduate provision will be based at the College’s main site in Newport and at the CECAMM Centre, The Island Technology Park, Whippingham Road, East Cowes.
