Hartlepool College offers a wide range of full-time and part-time courses for school leavers and adults including apprenticeships , higher education / access courses as well as professional and commercial qualifications .
Located in the centre of Hartlepool , the College has a range of specialised on-site training facilities including a skills academy equipped with industry-led engineering and construction machinery and workspaces , an aircraft hangar , a health and care suite , an art and design studio as well as a spacious hair and beauty salon and a brand new nursery room for aspiring childcare and early years practitioners .
With a variety of wrap around support including on site careers advice , welfare and financial support , special educational needs assistance and excellent facilities such as a modern restaurant , sports amenities and conference rooms , the College is dedicated to transforming lives through education and skills development to benefit the local community and employer partners .
Hartlepool College of Further Education boasts a brand new Centre of Excellence for Fabrication & Welding designed to equip the next generation of budding engineers with the skills they need to thrive .
This new state-of-the-art facility houses four workshops , 39 welding booths , a dedicated clean lab for weld testing , and five modern classrooms .
The fabrication and welding annexe ensures students will no longer have to switch to the main college site for elements of training , creating more time for learning . This comprehensive ‘ everything-under-one-roof ’ approach streamlines the learning process and maximises students ’ hands-on experience .
This commitment to providing top-tier training facilities strengthens Hartlepool College ’ s position as a leader in technical education having once again been rated outstanding for apprenticeships by Ofsted .
For further information please visit www . hartlepoolfe . ac . uk or call 01429 295000 for course enquiries .
Above Right : Learners enjoying the state-of-the-art facilities at HCFE . Right : One of the new fabrication and welding workshops in the new Centre of Excellence .
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