The Working Men's College (WMC) was founded in 1854 and was associated with the Co-operative Movement and the hristian Socialists stemming from the same tradition as The Workers Educational Association. The Working Men's College is the oldest surviving adult education institute in Europe.
Originally based in Great Ormond Street, we’ve been on this listed site in Camden since 1904. The Working Men's College merged with the Frances Martin College for Working Women in 1967. We have continued to develop the tradition of liberal education and today The Working Men's College serves the whole community with women, unemployed and refugee students forming the majority of the student body.
Working Men's College, the college for women and men in Camden NW1, is committed to remaining and growing as a centre of excellence, following its recent fantastic inspection report which put us in the top 15% of colleges inspected. With about 8,000 enrolments on courses geared to enable you to learn and enjoy, we are still small enough to know all our students and respond to their individual needs.
Praise for WMC
The Working Men's College has a secure and welcoming environment for all learners.
Inspectors
The promotion of equality of opportunity and the celebration of diversity throughout the college is outstanding.
Inspectors
Staff are well qualified and experienced. Achievement is good in all areas of learning, and most learners achieve their personal goals.
Inspectors
I have loved every single thing about the time I have spent on my Art & Design Access course - wonderful classmates, ultra-super tutors and the lovely old college itself.
Access student
What's on offer
Courses range from visual and performing arts to important new vocational courses.
In 2004 The Working Men's College received a wonderful report from the Adult Learning Inspectorate, putting The Working Men's College in the top 10 to 20% of colleges inspected and providing evidence of high standards in both teaching and student achievement.
Access to Art & Design Higher Education, Full-time Flexible or Part time Evening
These very popular and lively courses have 100% success rate in placing students of all ages on degree courses in London's most prestigious Arts Schools.
Art & Design, Digital Arts, Performing Arts
This year we also have a whole range of art & craft classes based at Holmes Road and at The Working Men's College on behalf of the London Borough of Camden - jewellery & silversmithing, ceramics from Free Form & Colour to Trial by Fire, etching, picture framing, life drawing, sculpture, painting & drawing. Our Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Video Production/Editing (Pro Final Cut), Digital Photography and Introductory Graphic Design classes provide popular skills for artists, photographers, designers and producers of publicity/information material.
Extend your Job Opportunities
Languages: Learn Spanish, French or Italian for work with nationally recognised qualifications. Or learn those as well as Arabic, Hindi or Brazilian Portuguese for pleasure.
Professional Programmes
Join our CMI management introductory courses. Or acquire initial qualifications with our Business Administration, Medical Receptionist, Teaching Assistants or Counselling Skills classes.
Computing
Get an industry recognised IT qualification: Clait, ECDL, ITQ. Or specialise in Sage computerised accounting, QuarkXpress desktop publishing or Web Design programmes
Extensive Student Support
We offer a wide range of support to help students achieve their aims. And we offer GCSE Maths and English as well as many free courses for students in English ESOL and Basic Literacy & Numeracy Skills.
Exciting new building development
We will soon have great canteen and study facilities, as well as new rooms dedicated to computer or art & design use and a new performing arts space.
Contact
Write to:
Working Men's College
44 Crowndale Road
London, NW1 1TR
Tel:+44 (0)20 7255 4700
E:mail: info@wmcollege.ac.uk
Website: www.wmcollege.ac.uk
