11 Facts About Oaklands College

Oaklands College is a further education college in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

On 1 April 1991, Oaklands was officially established by the merger of Hertfordshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture, De Havilland College in Welwyn Garden City and St Albans City College, when further education in Hertfordshire was reorganised and the three sites became campuses of the newly established Oaklands.

Oaklands College retained all three sites following the merger, with the De Havilland Campus later being renamed the Welwyn Garden City Campus.

Oaklands College offers a wide range of BTEC courses covering different sector subject areas including art, beauty, business, construction, equine studies, engineering, health and social care, hospitality and catering, public services, IT, agriculture, media, performing arts, science, maths and sport.

Oaklands College offers apprenticeships as well as a range of A Level subjects.

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Oaklands College is well respected with regards to its land-based provision, these include horticulture, greenkeeping, equine studies and animal management.

Oaklands College provides a wide range of part-time courses as part of its adult community learning programme.

Oaklands College offers tertiary qualifications such as foundation degrees, HNDs and HNCs, which are run in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire.

Oaklands College is primarily based on two campuses, St Albans and Welwyn Garden City.

Oaklands College corporation oversees all aspects of the college and is responsible for appointing the principal.

Oaklands College has been associated with a range of notable alumni and staff in a number of disciplines.