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Oaklands College

Oaklands College is one of the largest Further Education colleges in England.

The college offers full - and part-time courses at its main campuses at Borehamwood, St Albans - Smallford, St Albans - City and Welwyn Garden City and at Harpenden sites.

Courses include:
* A range of GCSEs and AS/A levels;
* Art Media and Performing Arts;
* Business Leisure and Tourism;
* Health, Care and Childhood Studies;
* Community Education and Study Support;
* Computing IT and Information Technology;
* ESOL and English as a Foreign Language;
* Modern Languages;
* Provisions for student with learning difficulties and/or disabilities;
* Public Services and Sports Studies;
* Land Based Industries - Animal Care, Equine, Horticulture, Floristry, Green Keeping and Garden Design.
* Technology - Engineering and Construction;
* Workbased Training;
* A range of distance learning programmes to develop employees.

The college offers a range of programmes to employers customised to meet their needs and can provide Training Needs Analysis support and guidance on planning and developing employees.

The college also offers a programme of day and evening leisure courses at the four main campuses and at other sites in Harpenden, Hatfield, St Albans, Potters Bar, Welwyn Garden City and Wheathampstead.

Publications - Prospectuses outling available courses and services can be requested from the college Helpline: 01727 737080.