St Helen's College

We are one of the largest further and higher education providers in the Northwest, with a proven track record of providing quality education since 1896. St Helens College caters for students of all ages, studying at all levels. We provide courses and training to around 8,000 students across two main sites, the Town Centre Campus and the STEM Centre, Technology Campus.

Over recent years there has been significant investment in the facilities at both campuses with over £65 million being invested to ensure we have the right infrastructure to support the curriculum and to provide a truly top class student experience. Our facilities are exceptional, including a purpose built animal unit, hair and beauty salons which are open to the public, a fine dining restaurant run by students, music, TV and radio studios and much more.

St Helens College works closely with employers from across the Liverpool City Region to not only close the gap on skills but to contribute to the economic turnaround of the region. We are actively involved in the community, with local businesses and have excellent links with industry. This not only allows us to provide excellent opportunities for our students to gain work experience placements, apprenticeships and job opportunities but for the college to help employers ensure that they have a skilled workforce needed for the future.

There is also a breadth of provision for adult learners at St Helens College, whether it is to study a course that will enable a promotion at work, to begin an entirely new career, or simply for personal development. We also offer courses for industry, courses for leisure and access courses for people looking for a new start in life.

University Centre St Helens offers students the opportunity to obtain a first class degree or professional qualification in a concentrated teaching and learning environment. Our tuition fees are significantly lower than other universities and with our small, specialist provision, student success and satisfaction is consistently high. In 2015, one in four of our degree students obtained a first class honours degree.

We understand that it can be a challenge for students to secure employment – which is why we have developed our curriculum to ensure that students are as well-equipped as possible to be competitive in the jobs market. We develop employability skills such as English and maths, teamwork, attitude to work and self-awareness. This is also why we offer guaranteed progression and on several courses we guarantee an interview for employment at the end of the course. Hard work, effort and commitment from students, combined with our dedication to excellence, experienced staff and world class facilities mean students have the best chance to reach their full potential at St Helens College. Our Mission Statement is underpinned by a number of aims:

• To make a leading contribution to the welfare and economic development of our local communities and the Liverpool City Region by providing the curriculum and skills that employers need;
• To provide good value for taxpayers’ money ensuring high quality education and training and delivering the commitments to product offer, high quality provision and strong financial health made by the College Group in response to the Restructuring Facility investment;
• To be an inclusive College Group where each individual is respected, valued and safeguarded as part of an enjoyable, supportive and caring learning and working environment;
• To motivate high performance and innovation within a culture of high expectations of professionalism, integrity, strong work ethics and teamwork;
• To ensure successful education, training and personal, social, moral, cultural and spiritual development and welfare for students ensuring that they are well prepared for life and work in Britain today;
• to build students’ confidence and employability skills, including English and maths, through excellent careers advice, teaching and training and work experience resulting in progression to further study or sustainable employment;
• To achieve consistently high customer satisfaction from students, parents, employers and other stakeholders;
• To lead in education and training partnerships for the benefit of all partners and the local community;