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1. Cleony Brohier ★☆☆☆☆

   I had a terrible time here a long while ago. I was seen as naughty and attention seeking. I was actually late being diagnosed with Autism so I was seen as that. Staff are horrendous when dealing with bullying. Nothing is done about it. Student safety is not taken into regard. I left the college one day with a friend and we were harassed by two students. One was foreign and one wasn't. STAY AWAY. THEY SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN!!!

   almost 10 months ago
2. Lesley Langham ★☆☆☆☆

   This is following my previous review which is stated below this one. I am absolutely disgusted with the college following on from what had previously happened despite being contacted regarding my review and promised something would be done and support would be in place for my daughter this did not stick !! The support was ridiculous and my daughter still got blamed for everything that happened. Harassing behaviour still continued and bullying was and still is on going so now my daughter has applied to go to a different college. I had reached out many times and had no response. Even the tutors disrespected my daughter and treated her like she was nothing telling her she was useless and left her to her own devices. Emails being sent out with incorrect details so she missed out on things and then was covered up by her tutor resending emails but just changing the dates then blaming my daughter for not reading the email, little did she know my daughter has kept all these emails as proof. One tutor which is the main one who treated my daughter so badly gave myself the impression she cared when my daughter was admitted to hospital then when my daughter returned this tutor had ago at her for missing college ! This place is an absolute joke and the support is non existent. The places don’t even deserve one star. So if anyone decides or is thinking of going to Reading college please think carefully I wouldn’t want anyone going through the same thing my daughter has. My daughter attended Reading College to complete an art course following her passion for this. At the start everything was great she enjoyed going into college doing her work. However as the months past she then became a victim of bullying and harassment. Despite going into the college on a weekly basis no one took this matter seriously. In the end I had no option but to notify the police. Further more this then calmed down but once again it flared up and restarted resulting in affecting my daughters mental health to the point she became scared to even go out. The college stated that they were dealing with the situation and having chats with the pupils involved but this was not solving the problem. Despite my many attempts of contact with the college via emails phone calls even going into see someone was difficult the lack of response I had just showed they was not interested.Now my daughter has taken the decision not to go back for her second year because of this. I find it disgusting that the college done absolutely nothing to make sure my daughter was safeguarded I would not recommend this college to anyone thinking of attending. An absolute disgrace.

   almost 11 months ago
3. HK ★★★☆☆

   All facilities are good, well maintenance.

   1 year ago

1. Active S ★☆☆☆☆

   Up there with the most inconsistent colleges in the UK. These guys don't give you your exam results or enrolment details. You email them and it takes two weeks for them to get back to you missing important days in college. They tell you one thing after another about what to do but its completely lies. Don't go here.

   1 year ago
2. Aliex Ne ★★★★★

   Thank you for making my dreams come true to university. The staff have been amazing by going above and beyond for me to achieve high grades. I will miss this place when I graduate from here to university which is fast approaching.

   almost 3 years ago
3. G ozturk ★★★★★

   The best accounting programme in the country without any question. All tutors, managers are full of experience and unlimited support to us in the lessons. I love it, it is worth driving 3 hours a day to be in their course:)

   almost 3 years ago

1. V Pachu ★★★★★

   Alison (Aly) in the garment making class was a fantastic teacher, many many years experience, incredibly personable and so knowledgeable, not just in the subject but also on how to teach and keep the class motivated.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Aqua Reviews ★★★☆☆

   Absolutely disgusting how receptionists treat students, especially with mental health conditions. Multiple times when I’ve tried to speak for those having difficulties with social interactions they brush me off and pressure the student in question to speak instead. As for classes the Travel and tourism department isn’t that bad.

   almost 4 years ago
3. Paul A ★★★★☆

   [significantly edited review]: Mostly good. Great art teacher. Good airy, pleasant building on the whole. Appears to be great for disabled and mentally-impaired students (there are a lot at this college), so a lot of very caring and patient teachers and support staff.) Poor tables and seating in some classrooms (think 1980s Secondary School standard.) Great seating, computers and equipment in others. Why the inconsistency in quality? Art seems an afterthought for the college in terms of the quality and comfort of the main art room. Lack of funding and modern and cutting-edge equipment lets the college down quite badly in some respects. There's not even so much as an A1 or A2 colour or mono printer on site for students to use (I had this 16 years ago at another college.) Reception is also rather disappointing at times. Nowhere is perfect, but this appears to be a low to mid-budget 20th Century college trying to fulfil the needs of 21st Century students. If you wish to use Apple Macs, though, it is very good.

   almost 4 years ago

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