Achievements
Ofsted
In June 2009 Ofsted graded Guildford College as “good” overall.
A Level success
98.6% A Level (A2) pass rate in 2011, with 77.8% of students achieving grades A-C.
Unique opportunities
Join the Academy of Finance Programme on the Business Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma - offered at only a few colleges in the country and offering a 1-1 mentoring by business leaders, 6 week paid internship and 95% progression rate.
University progression
Last year students progressed on to top universities across the country including Sussex, Cardiff, Royal Holloway, Greenwich, Bath Spa, Kent, Bournemouth and Surrey to study subjects as diverse as Criminology, Business, Law, History, Midwifery, Maths, Medicine and Journalism.
Shining lights
Performing Arts students are frequently accepted into the country’s top academies including The Urdang Academy, Laine Theatre Arts, Northern School of Contemporary Dance and universities such as Roehampton, Surrey, Chichester and De Montford.
The stamp of approval
Our Higher Education courses are validated by leading Universities Surrey, London South Bank and Greenwich, whilst our professional qualifications are accredited by the major industry chartered bodies including the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Chartered Institute of Building.
Internationally approved
In 2007 our International Centre was accredited by the British Council as an approved centre for the teaching of English language subjects.
Napit approved training
We are recognised as an 'approved training centre' by Napit for its electrical installation courses - the first and only one in the south east.
Employer-endorsed
We work closely with employers and government agencies to ensure our courses are delivering the skills and knowledge required in the workplace.
Recipe for success
Our catering students have previously cooked for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, Royal Ascot, the High Sheriff of Surrey’s Summer Party and with Anthony Worrall Thompson for British Science Festival Week.
People First
For 10 years we have maintained our ‘Investors in People’ status.
Prince 2
Following an extremely rigorous process, Services to Business, part of The Guildford College Group, became the only College in the UK to gain accreditation for PRINCE2® (Projects IN Controlled Environments). The course has become the most widely adopted project management methodology in the UK and around the world.
