Redbridge College is a further education

Further education

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 college based over two sites in north-east

North East (London sub region)

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 London

London

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, England

England

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The college has two main campuses, in Ilford

Ilford

Ilford is a large cosmopolitan town in East London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Redbridge. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It forms a significant commercial and retail...

  and Romford

Romford

Romford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...

  and offers a range of courses including BTEC

Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)

The Business and Technology Education Council is the British body which awards vocational qualifications. Such qualifications are commonly referred to as "BTECs"....

s, Diplomas

14–19 Diploma

The Diploma is a composite qualification in England launched in September 2008. Its development was announced in the 14–19 Education and Skills White Paper of March 2005...

, ESOL programmes and Access course

Access course

The Access to Higher Education Diploma is a qualification which prepares students - usually mature students, although the minimum age to be able to study for an access diploma is actually nineteen - for study as an undergraduate at university...

s. In addition, Redbridge College offers some higher education

Higher education

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 courses in conjunction with the University of East London

University of East London

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Redbridge College began life as Redbridge Technical College on 2 June 1970. It now offers vocational courses in a range of subjects including Beauty Therapy, Business Studies, ESOL, Graphic Design & Media, Hairdressing, Health & Social Care, Hospitality & Catering, Information Technology, Music, Science and Sports Studies, as well as offering students a variety of extra curricular activities.

As well as offering a range of vocational courses to 14–18 year olds and adult learners, Redbridge College has a variety of facilities available to the public. These include the award-winning Rouge Restaurant and the Evolution professional hair and beauty salons.

External links

• Redbridge College homepage