Loughborough College offers a range of courses to support your future, with qualifications ranging from Entry Level through to undergraduate degrees.
The College embodies a student-centred environment by providing the resources, facilities, and support for learners to thrive. This is reinforced by the new developments across the campus, including the T Level Centre, Institute of Technology, Digital Skills Hub, state-of-the-art Sports Centre and brand-new student social space, the 1909 Lounge.
In August 2025, Loughborough College and SMB College Group merged creating the newly formed Loughborough College Group.
The merger is creating exciting opportunities for students, stakeholders, and the wider community by enhancing educational excellence across Leicestershire. Each campus has retained its individual identity and links to its local communities.
Loughborough College offers a range of courses to support your future.
A Levels last for two years and allow you to focus on the academic subjects that you enjoy the most. They are an academically demanding route which are exam focused. Students usually progress to higher education or may pursue employment or an Apprenticeship.
Our Access to Higher Education qualifications prepare students for degree-level study. These one-year courses, in a variety of disciplines, are designed for adult learners (aged 19+) who would like to study in Higher Education but don’t quite meet the formal entry requirements or for those who have been out of education for a while.
Apprenticeships last between one and four years and are available in many sectors, offering hands-on experience, a qualification and a wage. During an Apprenticeship you spend the majority of your time in the workplace. Apprenticeships offer a range of progression opportunities starting at Level 2 and spanning through to Level 6.
BTECs and other vocational diplomas usually last up to two years. They involve practical work, as assessed coursework and, in some instances, exams. They carry UCAS points, so you can progress to higher education if you wish to. Alternatively, on completion you can pursue employment or an Apprenticeship.
Courses that aim to deliver world-class, research-orientated, employer-led learning founded on clean growth and digital delivery, specialising in programmes including Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Information and Communication Technology, Science and Mathematics, and Construction, Planning and the Built Environment.
Foundation Learning courses are specifically aimed at students who are entering education at Entry Level or Level 1. They are designed to provide you with the skills needed to move on to an Apprenticeship, supported or skilled employment, further education, or independent living.
We offer a number of qualifications accredited by professional bodies including the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI). These courses are designed to provide key knowledge for career development and are recognised by employers allowing greater earning potential.
Studied over two years T Levels have been designed in collaboration with employers and businesses to bring classroom learning and an extended industry placement together. T Levels are equivalent to studying three A Levels and offer a mixture of classroom learning and on-the-job experience.
We work in partnership with top universities to offer a range of undergraduate courses with flexible study options and an emphasis on employability. As a smaller higher education institution, we give students the chance to study in a lively university town with great student support and smaller class sizes than many universities. At the end of their degree, students’ degree certificates are awarded directly by their validating university.
Our partnership isn't just about academic excellence — it's about creating opportunities and inspiring futures.
We can't wait to meet you at an Open Day. At our open day you will be able to:
