Havering College of Further and Higher Education is a college founded in 1947 in the

London Borough of Havering The London Borough of Havering () in East London, England, forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 259,552 inhabitants; the principal town is Romford, while other communities are Hornchurch, Upminster, Collier Row and Rainham. The ...

that provides part-time and full-time education to students aged 14+.

History

Following the introduction of the

Education Act 1944 The Education Act 1944 (7 and 8 Geo 6 c. 31) made major changes in the provision and governance of secondary schools in England and Wales. It is also known as the "Butler Act" after the President of the Board of Education, R. A. Butler. Historians ...

, the Essex Education Committee acquired the majority of the Nelmes Estate in

Hornchurch Hornchurch is a suburban town in East London, England, and part of the London Borough of Havering. It is located east-northeast of Charing Cross. It comprises a number of shopping streets and a large residential area. It historically formed ...

, including

Victorian era In the history of the United Kingdom and the British Empire, the Victorian era was the period of Queen Victoria's reign, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. The era followed the Georgian period and preceded the Edwardia ...

Ardleigh House and surrounding 15 acres of land. Ardleigh House was initially used as a community and youth centre, and as a centre for part-time day release courses. The facilities were very basic, confined to upstairs rooms, and allowed only for basic instruction. Some years later, two additional classrooms with storage space were built, and the local authority Further Education Committee started to plan for an assembly hall and craft workshops for what was then called ‘Ardleigh House Centre for Further Education’. Expenditure was approved in 1949 for another 14,000 square ft. of administration and teaching facilities, as well as communal accommodation for a student population of 400. In 1958 A. W. Ebdon became Ardleigh House Centre for Further Education’s second warden and oversaw the completion of the new facilities. He then became the first principal of a newly renamed Hornchurch College of Further Education. During the 1970s there was a commitment to improve standards of training but pressure on space remained an issue. This issue was resolved with the adoption of the Quarles School site in

Harold Hill Harold Hill is a suburban area in the London Borough of Havering, East London. northeast of Charing Cross. It is a district centre in the London Plan. The name refers to King Harold II, who held the manor of Havering-atte-Bower, and who was k ...

. In 1992 the college was incorporated with its current name.

Havering College Today

The College currently ha
three campuses
the main

Ardleigh Green Ardleigh Green is an area in east London, England, within the London Borough of Havering. It is east-northeast of Charing Cross. This part of London is predominantly residential. Amenities and natural geography Ardleigh Green has a small s ...

campus in

, Quarles

campus A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a college campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls, student centers or dining halls, and park-like se ...

in Harold Hill, and the Rainham Campus Construction Centre in Rainham. A plan scheduled for 2020 is to substantially develop the capacity of Ardleigh Green and the Rainham Campus Construction Centre using the income from the concluded sale of the Quarles campus to

Havering Borough Council Havering London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Havering in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London. Havering is divided into 18 wards, each elect ...

. Lord Bakerbr>launched two Career Colleges
in Construction and Engineering at Havering College in October 2017. These Career Colleges focus on employer engagement, providing learners with work experience opportunities alongside their industry-recognised qualifications. In September 2018, the College opened th
Plumbing Centre of Excellence
a joint venture wit
SoPHE
an
CIPHE
This employer-led Centre ensures students’ skills and knowledge are developed in line with industry requirements.

The corporation

Stan Rose heads th
governing body
as chair of the corporation, having an association with the college dating back to 1974 when he was a visiting lecturer. As a member of the college’s Business Liaison team, he represented the college on Havering Council’s Work Related Education Committee, before becoming a member of the governing body in 1990. The rest of the governing body is made up of a range of current and retired professionals with varied working backgrounds, alongside staff and student governors.

Notable former students

Charles Babalola Charles Babalola (born 1990 or 1991) is a British actor. He was educated at St Bonaventure's school in London and went on to study drama at Havering College and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Upon leaving LAMDA, he recei ...

, actor ('' Bancroft'', '' The Outlaws'')

References

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