Introduction 4Introduction Higher Education (HE) is about taking your study to the next level, learning new things and planning for your future. We can offer you HE opportunities across many disciplines including the arts, construction, business and management, computing and teacher training, delivered by expert tutors in state-of-the-art facilities. As well as Edexcel Higher National Level 4 and 5 courses, we also offer Foundation Degrees and B.A (Hons) programmes validated by our university partners. In Business and Management you can start with a Level 1 course and stay with us to progress right through to an MBA at Level 7. Some courses are part-time so you can continue working whilst you learn.We offer a range of high quality professional courses through Chartered Institutes and professional bodies including the Chartered Management Institute and the Chartered Institute of Builders as well as the Association of Accounting Technician qualifications and Chartered Institute of Personnel Development. All of our higher education courses are focussed at developing higher level skills, the skills to allow you to achieve your ambitions in your chosen field.Our foundation degrees have been developed in consultation with relevant industries to ensure they develop the specialist skills required to meet employer's needs and maximise your opportunities for employment. Achieving an HE qualification with us will give you new skills and opportunities, as well as the confidence to excel in your chosen area. Located in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham we are well placed to meet the needs within the Thames Gateway and London as well as competing in national and global markets.Inside this prospectus you will find information on the courses we offer, and a full programme of study for each course is available on our website in the HE section.Brendan JamesHead of Higher Education

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