Leicester College

Leicester College is a further education college in Leicester, England. It is one of the largest colleges in the UK, with more than 26,000 students, 1,600 staff, plus an annual budget of £51million. It has three main campuses in the city centre, and more than 200 community venues across Leicester.

Leicester College was formed from the merger of Charles Keene College and Southfields College on 31 July 1999. Since then, more than 250,000 people have studied with the College. In July 2002, Maggie Galliers was appointed as Principal of Leicester College.

In June 2009 she was appointed a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to local and national Further Education. The College entered the top 25% of colleges nationally, based on success rates, in 2004.

Leicester College is an Associate College of De Montfort University and part of Leicester University’s College and University Liaison Network. The College works with these and other higher education institutions to provide routes to Degree level in many subject areas, including Art & Design, Fashion, Business and Performing Arts, Construction, Care and Engineering.