I contacted this college a few years ago in order to enquire about A Level exams for private candidates. They have never replied. It is not polite and professional to ignore people. Appalling behavior.
Great college with lovely supportive stuff!!
As a student who has studied here for 3 years, I can say that this is a really well rounded collage with great facilities, teachers and students. The only thing I would say is if they could have student parking, as the new parking restrictions make it a nightmare for students who drive to find a place to park.
Both our very different sons had extremely positive experiences with Varndean. The admissions team were able to spot potential with 1 son's lower than ideal entry grades. 3 years later he starts Uni next month where each year 1300 students apply for 105 places. Our other son completes his 4 year degree next summer which was made possible due to Varndean's staff & their dogged focus on his achievements. Their support & vision eased square pegs into round holes. Of course the boys did the work but with the right guidance doors opened.
OFTSTED inspectors have recently given Varndean College a glowing report, confirming it once again as a good college. Inspectors found a “significant amount” of teaching, learning and assessment to be “outstanding,” including all Visual Arts courses. Major strengths identified by the inspectors included: Enthusiastic and skilled teachers plan and deliver lessons in a thoughtful and imaginative way, enabling students to be successful. Students appreciate the strong support from staff which promotes learning and enables students to develop positive working relationships with each other. Students enjoy coming to College and going to lessons and this is reflected in the high attendance. The overall quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good and a significant amount is outstanding. This reflects the college’s ethos of maintaining a strong focus on learning for all students and staff. The inspection team also praised the very successful International Baccalaureate Diploma course: “In 2011/12, all students completing the course passed and the average diploma score per student was very high compared to national and international averages”.
Varndean College is located at Surrenden Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 6WQ, UK
You can contact Varndean College at +44 1273 508011
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