East Surrey College offers a stimulating and exciting place to learn, where new ideas are encouraged and developed through inspirational education and teaching.

The College is situated in the town of Redhill, a busy shopping and commercial centre for surrounding small towns. Excellent transport links with neighbouring counties attract students from across the South East of England.

East Surrey College prides itself on being able to focus on the needs of individual learners. Students aren’t just taught; they are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning. The College helps students to identify their own individual approach to learning. Through focused study and active participation, students gain confidence and develop an in-depth knowledge of their chosen subject and skills area.

The College has over 1,100 full-time students and more than 9,000 part-time students; studying courses that range from vocational qualifications to community leisure courses.

What's on Offer

Learning for School Leavers

Full-Time and Part-Time Vocational Learning

East Surrey College offers a wide range of vocational courses that give a more specialised understanding of a particular work area of business. Courses may be studied at different levels, depending on the individual’s previous learning experience, qualifications obtained and their long-term ambitions. College staff are fully trained to help students select the courses to make up their own individual programme of study, creating an ideal learning experience.

Learning New Skills

Part-Time Vocational Learning

Would you like to gain an industry related qualification? Whether you want to learn something new to assist a career move or simply want to develop yourself, we have a range of part-time courses where you can work towards a qualification. Subject areas include business, information and communications, construction and hair, beauty and holistic therapies.

Learning for Leisure

Adult Community Learning

East Surrey College provides a comprehensive range of short leisure courses taught in venues throughout East Surrey. Do you want to learn the art of seasonal contemporary cooking? Perhaps you’d like to be able to capture flowers in water colour? Maybe you want to learn some basic car maintenance? Or do you want to learn something new and fun in a friendly environment? All of this and much more can be achieved at a location near you.

Learning for Work

Professional Vocational Learning

Whether you are an employee who feels that you need to acquire a new skill or qualification to further your career, or an employer who wants to improve the productivity of your workforce, we can help you. East Surrey College offers a wide range of part-time and full-time courses that lead to professional qualifications in a variety of subjects and sectors.

Subject Areas

Full-Time, Part-Time and Community Learning subject areas include:

• Arts, Crafts, Design and Media
• Business, Information and Communications
• Computing ICT
• Construction
• Creative Arts, Fitness and Recreation
• Engineering and Electronics
• Hair, Beauty and Holistic Therapies
• Health, Social Care and Early Years
• Languages and Teaching
• Literature and Culture
• Motor Vehicle
• Public Services
• Skills for Life
• Supported Learning
• Travel, Tourism and Airline Operations

Life at East Surrey College

At East Surrey College we pride ourselves on creating the best possible environment to allow students to develop their vocational education. We work hard to encourage the friendly, welcoming atmosphere which exists at the College.

Centrally located with good transport links East Surrey College provides unparalleled opportunities to equip students with the skills and knowledge that they need to progress with their learning goals.

East Surrey College has a growing reputation as a centre of vocational learning that attracts hand-picked professionals to its portfolio of staff. The College maintains strong working relationships with local businesses, professional organisations, local schools and other providers of post-16 education.

We continually invest in our facilities to ensure that students can use the latest technology within a realistic work environment. We are highly responsive to student feedback to ensure that the College is creating a place where people want to learn.

First Class College Facilities and Services

Services

Student Services

A team of fully trained advisers are available within our Student Services Department. They are on hand to provide information, advice and guidance that is delivered to nationally recognised standards. All enquiries will be dealt with impartially and in confidence. Areas of assistance include:

• Course Enquiries
• College Facilities
• Travel Options
• College Familiarisation
• Careers Guidance
• Student Welfare
• Higher Education
• Financial Support
• Careers Events

For further information please call the Student Services Department on 01737 788444.

Learning Support Services

Students may, from time to time, experience some difficulty coping with their college work or feel that they could improve with some extra help. The College seeks to ensure that appropriate learning support is available to students during the day and early evening.

For further information please call the Student Services Department on 01737 788444.

Visual Impairment Support Services

East Surrey College, in partnership with the RNIB, delivers a Visual Impairment Support Service. If you have a visual impairment and require support with your studies we can provide you with high quality assistance from trained staff. You can also access specialist equipment to suit your individual requirements, so you can succeed in education, work and life.

For further information please call the Student Services Department on 01737 788444.

Counselling Service

At East Surrey College we offer a free confidential counselling service for students who need to talk to someone about academic, personal or social concerns. This service is provided by councillors who are trained to listen and understand.

For further information please call the Student Services Department on 01737 788444

Facilities

Learning Resource Centre (LRC)

The Learning Resource Centre provides learners with the latest resources suitable for their studies. There are books, magazines and study packs available for individual students’ learning needs, as well as a range of audio visual resources for loan and reference.

Facilities include silent study zones, a group work zone and access to the Internet and online learning resources. Staff in the LRC are fully trained to support the study needs of all students and are always available to help.

‘Escape’ Hair, Beauty and Holistic Therapy Salon

The Escape salon at East Surrey College is open to the public and provides a variety of treatments and services; from hair cuts, colours and restyles to beauty therapies, manicures, pedicures, waxing and massages.

Escape is a fully operational salon where students carry out supervised hair and beauty treatments as a vital part of their formal education. All treatments are supervised by qualified, professional teaching and assessing staff.

For further information please call the Escape Salon on 01737 788350.

Reigate School of Art, Design and Media Studios

The Reigate School of Art, Design and Media studios provide an inspiring and creative environment for students to produce and display their work. The multimedia suites have industry standard Apple Macs with the latest graphic software and technology.

Car Parking

Parking facilities are provided for learners at the main East Surrey College campus and at community learning venues across Surrey. East Surrey College does not accept liability for any accident or damage that occurs on the main College campus or any of the community learning venue car parks.

Disabled Access

We provide disabled access for learners at the main East Surrey College campus and at the community learning venues across Surrey. It is advisable to contact the Student Services Department at East Surrey College prior to your visit to allow us to make suitable arrangements.

For further information please call the Student Services Department on 01737 788444.

Future Plans for New Facilities

East Surrey College is being transformed! 2010 sees the opening of our newly developed campus. This will help to augment the College’s growing reputation as the leading vocational college in East Surrey.

The new state-of-the-art College will offer outstanding opportunities for you to learn and practise skills in a wide range of vocational areas. These include:

• Arts, Crafts, Design and Media
• Business, Information and Communications
• Computing ICT
• Construction
• Creative Arts, Fitness and Recreation
• Engineering and Electronics
• Hair, Beauty and Holistic Therapies
• Health, Social Care and Early Years
• Languages and Teaching
• Literature and Culture
• Motor Vehicle
• Public Services
• Skills for Life
• Supported Learning
• Travel, Tourism and Airline Operations

The new College will also incorporate the first-class facilities of the Reigate School of Art, Design and Media.

In addition to the outstanding teaching and learning resources the new College will have a range of other exciting features including:

• A Learning Resource Centre for personal and group studies
• A large enclosed atrium area, perfect for relaxation between classes
• New leisure facilities including a fully equipped gym
• A sleek modern café area with spacious seating areas
• Attractive landscaped gardens with plenty of areas to sit out and meet up with friends

The new College building will provide a safe, secure, inclusive environment with new improved access directly off the A23 London Road in Redhill.