At HoW College you don't need to move away to take your education to the next level as our higher education programmes offer a flexible and affordable route to gaining the skills qualifications and confidence you need to progress in your future and career.
Whether you're looking to retrain, upskills for work or continue your studies after further education, we provide university level learning to support all goals.
We offer a range of higher education courses in subject areas including Teacher Training, Marketing, Sport, Early Years and more. All these courses offer flexible study options, smaller classes, more contact time and provide you with the same benefits as studying a further education course - for example, having access to our dedicated careers team.
Why choose to progress to a HE course at HoW College instead of university
- Competitive tuition fees - save over £2000 over a two-year course
- Stay local - study close to home and keep your existing job or commitments
- Smaller class sizes - have more contact time with your tutor
- Structured timetables - full time courses are two days a week and part time courses are one day a week
- Strong partnerships with universities and employers - develop real skills
- As a higher education student you will also have the opportunity to graduate at Worcester Cathedral.
Case study:
Ross Davis - Level 3 Computing - Progressed to HND in Computing and Networking with HoW College
After wanting a more practical hands-on approach to learning, Ross Davis, former Heart of Worcestershire College (HoW College) student, decided that a college course was the right fit for him. Fast forward seven years and Ross has firmly found his feet in the IT industry and is engineering his future one day at a time. But how did he get here?
Ross joined HoW College in 2016 to study Level 3 Computing and then went on to complete his HND in Computing and Networking.
Ross started his college journey with very limited knowledge in select areas but through hard work, practice and in-depth lessons, he left HoW College with both transferable and practical skills including technical skills in computing, networking and communication – all of which have allowed him to move forward in his career.
So, where is Ross now?
After completing the HND in Computing and Networking Ross went straight into employment and is now working in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). The technical knowledge and experience that Ross gained from his HoW College tutors, Pete and James, ensured he was able to build more and gain specialised knowledge to help him gradually tune his career path into what it has become today.
Speaking about his journey, Ross said:
“Throughout the whole of college, we had amazing support from our lecturers and, due to the contacts of the College and local businesses in the industry, I was able to get a position working part-time alongside college to help me further build my work experience and practical knowledge helping in both my career prospects and my general knowledge to help with my assignments. Because of this experience and job, I have been able to leap up to an amazing position that I absolutely love and with a very competitive pay which allows me to work how I want with lots of flexibility.”
From having little knowledge of the subject to working in a position that he loves, Ross’ story demonstrates the opportunities that become available to you when you dive into something with passion, determination and, of course, the right support around you.
