Henley College Coventry was a further education college in the city of

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. Established in 1964, it was one of three further education colleges within the city boundaries, alongside

City College Coventry City College Coventry was a further education college based in the city of Coventry, England. It was formed in 2002 through the merger of two previous colleges in the city, although through them it has roots going back to the 19th century. ...

and Hereward College before its merger in 2017 with City College to become Coventry College. The campus is located to the north of

city centre and is close to the

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in a sub area of

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. Graduation ceremonies are held at Coventry Cathedral.

History

2012 expansion

After plans to extensively renovate the college failed in 2009 due to lack of funding, the college was given permission to begin a £6million revamp and expansion in October 2012, replacing the college's original 1960s structures with more modern facilities.

Courses

The college takes on about 6,000 students per year and have both FE and HE courses which include: Applied, Medical, and Forensic Science, Beauty Therapy, Business and Professional Studies, Criminology, Chidldcare and Education, Computing, Games Design, Engineering, Hairdressing, Health and Social Care, Sports and Exercise Sciences, and Travel and Tourism.

Notable alumni

Notable alumni include: *

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– British politician and transgender activist * Marlon Devonish

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– 100 metre and 200 metre sprint athlete * Colleen Fletcher – Member of Parliament *

Chris Kirkland Christopher Edmund Kirkland (born 2 May 1981) is an English football coach and former professional goalkeeper who is now the head goalkeeping coach at Colne. As a player, he made 321 league and cup appearances in an 18-year professional career ...

– footballer *

Darius Vassell Darius Martin Clarke Vassell (born 13 June 1980) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward for Aston Villa, Manchester City, Ankaragücü and Leicester City. Vassell began his career at his home town club Aston Vill ...

– footballer *

Adam Whitehead Adam James Whitehead (born 28 March 1980) is a male former breaststroke swimmer from Coventry, England. Swimming career Whitehead competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There he was eliminated in the qualifying heats of the m ...

– swimmer

References

External links

* {{Authority control Education in Coventry Further education colleges in the West Midlands (county) Educational institutions established in 1964 1964 establishments in England