Basingstoke ObserverLOCAL students now have the opportunity to study higher education courses closer to home through a new University Centre at Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT).
Based at the Worting Road campus, the University Centre Basingstoke will offer professionally focused higher-education courses in partnership with the universities of Portsmouth and Reading.
Designed to boost employment and career prospects in the area, the full and part-time courses range from entry level Access to Higher Education, to Higher National Certificates and foundation degrees, through to professional Level 7 qualifications.
Courses on offer include Level 7 CIPD Strategic Human Resource Management, Level 5 Children and Young People’s Counselling, Foundation Degree in Children’s Learning and Development and HNCs in electrical and mechanical Engineering.
University Centre Basingstoke will improve the opportunity for people across north Hampshire to enter higher education and equip students with the knowledge, skills and experience to positively contribute to the growth of the region. It signifies the college’s ambition to play a leading role in the delivery of a sustainable higher education provision in the borough.
Anthony Bravo, Principal and Chief Executive of BCoT, commented: “BCoT has a long-standing reputation for offering excellent educational opportunities and we are proud to now be able to offer high quality, higher-level qualifications to people across our area and beyond. This is a significant step forward for the education provision in Basingstoke and we look forward to welcoming students this autumn.”
Mark Cooper, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education Partnerships), added : “The University of Portsmouth is a proud partner of Basingstoke College of Technology, working in tandem to provide high quality higher education opportunities for students in north Hampshire and the wider community. The College’s ambition to support skills growth and manage the skills gaps in the region to support local businesses is critical to local and regional economic success. The partnership between our two institutions and the creation of the University Centre will enable student success in their chosen careers and provide them with sustainable progression routes into higher education.”
