Harlow College is delighted to be part of the part of the newly announced South East Institute of Technology (IoT), which covers the Local Enterprise partnership area of Essex, Kent and East Sussex.
A collection of designer clothes, valuing thousands of pounds, has been given to vulnerable and socially isolated people at a pamper day with a difference – hosted by St Clare Hospice on Tuesday 30th November.
Karen Spencer, Principal and CEO of Harlow College and Stansted Airport College, received her MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) at Windsor Castle from the Duke of Cambridge on Tuesday 9th November 2021.
Harlow College officially opened its new town centre Salon to the general public with a ribbon cutting ceremony performed by local MP Robert Halfon. The Salon is situated on East Gate in the former Citizens Advice Bureau building.
At this time of year the focus is traditionally on A Level and GCSE results, but thousands of vocational learners at Harlow College and Stansted Airport College have been achieving excellent results, despite having to study under incredibly challenging circumstances due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.
BTEC and T Level Construction students from Harlow College are gearing up to take part in an exciting design challenge that will see them develop proposals for a new village in the Royal Docks, bringing the national curriculum to life and inspiring a new generation to learn about the exciting career opportunities in the built environment sector.
As part of Black History Month, Patrick Vernon OBE gave a virtual talk to students and staff, discussing black British history, including the Windrush Scandal which raised issues of black British identity, and his recent book 100 Great Black Britons.
Dame Rachel De Souza DBE, Children’s Commissioner for England, visited the College on Thursday 30th September, where she spoke to young people about some of the issues they have been facing since the pandemic began in early 2020.
Dame Rachel De Souza, Children's Commissioner for England, speaking to college students
Despite having to work under incredibly challenging circumstances due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, our students have still recorded some fantastic results this year. A Level students have achieved a 99% pass rate for the fourth year in a row with an 11% increase in students gaining A*-B grades compared to both 2020 and 2019 exam years. The A*-B pass rate was 52% while the A*-C pass rate was 76%.