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Why Goole College?
Students come to Goole College for a variety of reasons, they may wish to gain qualifications to develop their chosen careers or progress to higher education.
Other students are interested in gaining new skills to improve their future options. You may also be interested in joining us to develop a hobby or interest. In any case, you can be assured of a warm welcome.
Flexible Learning
Many of the study programmes offered by the College are made up of separate units. If you are a mature student this may provide the opportunity to study for as many units as you wish over a more flexible time period, building up to a full qualification. We also recognise that different people work best in different situations. That's why we offer many different kinds of teaching and learning involving lots of practical hands-on experience, workshops, continuous assessment, independent study, work experience and group work.
Experienced Teaching Staff
At Goole College we are proud of the range of programmes and subjects we offer - we depend on our dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced teaching staff to ensure your time with us is well spent.
Facilities
Hair and Beauty Salon
Hair and Beauty treatments are offered within the College's newly refurbished and extended, fully equipped training salon at excellent value for money. From cut and finishes to colours and perms, students and members of the public are welcome to book themselves in for treatments, which mirror industry standards. Manicures are also available on request.The salon is open term time only Monday to Friday. Tel: 01405 726713 to book your appointment today!
Library and IT Resource Centre
The library offers a great range of reading and learning materials to support your course-work: CDs, magazines, books, newspapers and journals, as well as an excellent choice of general interest and fiction titles. Internet facilities and additional IT resources are also onsite. The Library is open term time only Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 8pm and Friday 8.45am - 4.30pm. Tel: 01405 726717.
Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Goole College has an advanced college network system. This is because we believe that today's workforce need to have skills, knowledge and confidence when using computers. Whatever career path you choose ICT will be a useful tool. With personal support from the IT help desk, you're in safe hands.
Goole College Refectory
Open to students and members of the public, the College Refectory provides a great choice of healthy meals, hot and cold snacks and lunches, all at value for money prices. Matching industry standards, the Refectory and training kitchen offers Catering students the opportunity to gain work based skills whilst preparing and serving delicious dishes.
The Refectory is open to all. Term time only Mondays to Fridays 10am - 2.45pm.Free Time
Common Room
Need somewhere to chill out and catch up with friends in between studying? Whether you want to kick back and relax, play pool or pinball, grab a drink or a snack, or even catch up on news and listen to the latest music on the digital TV, the Common Room is the place to be.
Club 16-18
If you are under 19 years old and have applied to join a full time course at Goole College you have automatically become a member of the award winning Club 16-18! Members of Club 16-18 receive weekly updates on the free activities, events and competitions that are organised by the Club 16-18 'Ground Crew'. Activities range from weekly cinema trips to 5 a side football, previous events include trips to Doncaster Dome and the Clothes Show Live, parties and BBQs. Read all about Club 16-18 in the popular 'Fly Time' magazine - available to all club members.
Club Lifestyle
To help ensure that students make the most of their leisure time as well as concentrating on study, the College offers a virtual social club for full time students. Club Lifestyle is for full time students aged over 19. The Club offers a range of activities and social events so that students can relax and meet other students. Events include visits to the cinema, shopping excursions, sporting events and competitions. Membership is free; be sure to ask about Club Lifestyle when you join the College.