| 词条 | North Hertfordshire College |
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| name = North Hertfordshire College | native_name = | image = North Hertfordshire College Logo.png | image_size = | established = 1991 (by amalgamation) | closed = | type = College of further education | president = | head_label = Principal and Chief executive | head = Kit Davies | r_head_label = | r_head = | chair_label = | chair = | founder = | specialist = | address = | city = Stevenage, Hitchin, | county = Hertfordshire | country = England | postcode = | local_authority = | dfeno = | urn = | ofsted = Grade 2 (Good) –- November 2017 | staff = | enrolment = 10,500 | gender = Mixed | lower_age = 16 | upper_age = | website = http://www.nhc.ac.uk }}{{Coord|51.897|-0.200|display=title|region:GB_scale:5000}} North Hertfordshire College ("NHC") is a further education and higher education college operating in Stevenage, Hitchin, and Letchworth Garden City. NHC was established on 1 April 1991,[1] through the amalgamation of Stevenage College, Hitchin College and Letchworth Technical College. NHC is graded 'Good with Outstanding features' by Ofsted. HistoryThe college was established on 1 April 1991 when further education in Hertfordshire was reorganised.[1] One of the institutions merged into the new college was Hitchin College of Further Education.[2] Campuses and facilitiesThe College has two campuses in Stevenage, one in Hitchin, and an administrative centre in Letchworth Garden City. Stevenage CentreThe Stevenage Centre, opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2003, is the largest campus and is home to learning childcare, GCSEs, Higher Education, health and social care, and science. Engineering and Construction CampusThe ECC focuses on construction and building trade services, teaching courses such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, brickwork, engineering, and painting and decorating. In 2011, the centre expanded with a new welding course offer which was officially opened by Skills Minister Matthew Hancock.[3] Hitchin CentreThe Hitchin Centre focuses on the learning of business, tourism & events, hair and beauty, catering, sport, public services and creative arts. From 2012 to 2014, the centre underwent an extensive redevelopment.[4] Hart SalonHart Salon offers a hairdressing and beauty therapy service based at the Hitchin Centre. The salon is staffed by qualified and learning students. Sports CentreThe Sports Centre offers sport and fitness facilities to students and the public, including basketball courts, fitness studios, dance studios, a gym, and an all weather 3G football pitch. Hart KitchensHart Kitchens is a student run contemporary restaurant. Under the direction of a head chef, students design menus as well as prepare and serve food and drink to customers, including a lunch menu and theme evenings throughout the year. Airbus Foundation Discovery SpaceIn January 2017, NHC and Airbus opened a STEM education centre, the Airbus Foundation Discovery Space, which is backed and funded by the Airbus Foundation and the Hertfordshire LEP. The center was opened by Astronaut Tim Peake.[5] GradingThe College has been accredited with Investors in People Gold Award in 2012 and 2014. In November 2017, North Hertfordshire College underwent an OFSTED inspection and received a Grade 2 (Good) for overall effectiveness of the provision. The effectiveness of their higher needs provision and traineeships were graded as Outstanding.[6] NHC's Ofsted inspection grade is the highest of any college in Hertfordshire. Notable alumniNHC alumni include:
References1. ^1 {{cite web | title =FEFC Inspection Report 30/94 – North Hertfordshire College – Eastern Region – Inspected September 1993 – February 1994 | publisher =Further Education Funding Council | date =May 1994 | url =http://dera.ioe.ac.uk/3249/1/north_hertfordshire_cyc1.pdf | format =pdf | accessdate =8 February 2012 }} 2. ^{{cite web | title =Arts Council For North Hertfordshire | work =HertsDirect | publisher =Hertfordshire County Council | url =http://www.hertsdirect.org/your-community/comvol/hobbi2y/hyart3y/artcouandtrusts4/432397 | accessdate =8 February 2012 }} 3. ^{{cite web | title =Skills Minister opens welding training centre in Stevenage | publisher =Stephen McPartland | url =http://www.stephen-mcpartland.com/local-news/197-skills-minister-opens-welding-training-centre-in-stevenage | accessdate =1 July 2014 }} 4. ^{{cite web | title =Hitchin Centre Redevelopment | work =Scott Brownrigg | publisher =North Herts District Council | url =http://www.north-herts.gov.uk/docfilesrv/852/01/00/07/01000739.pdf | accessdate =1 July 2014 }} 5. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.thecomet.net/news/education/british-astronaut-tim-peake-opens-new-education-centre-at-airbus-defence-and-space-in-stevenage-after-announcing-he-will-be-returning-to-space-1-4864205|title=British astronaut Tim Peake opens new education centre at Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage after announcing he will be returning to space|last=Elvery|first=Martin|work=The Comet|access-date=18 January 2018}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/130721|title=Find an inspection report|last=enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk|first=Ofsted Communications Team.|date=5 November 2010|publisher=Government of the United Kingdom|access-date=18 January 2018}}
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