Northampton College

About us

Welcome from Pat Brennan-Barrett OBE

CEO and Principal, Northampton College

At Northampton College, every student is an individual and we are committed to ensuring all students are given a platform to fully achieve their potential, no matter what comes our way.

Having secured a rating of ‘Good’ with Outstanding features from Ofsted in 2018, and ranking seventh out of almost 200 colleges nationally for 16 to 18-year-old education and training, Northampton College is officially the fifth best performing college in the country, with significant strengths in health and social care, engineering, creative industries, construction, catering and digital.

Preparing the leaders and employers of the future

Boosting Britain’s skills is more important than ever before, and we remain determined to build an inclusive talent pipeline of people that meet local, regional and national skills needs. Our students will be the UK’s new workforce, equipped with the attributes and skills required for our modern, dynamic, and competitive economy.

We have developed a range of exciting courses at a variety of levels for students of all ages. Many of our courses are funded by the Education Funding Agency (ESFA). Students can choose a full or part-time study programme, T Level, A Level programme, university level course, apprenticeship, a short course or even decide to study entirely from home with a distance learning course.

With our support, thousands of students have progressed to their next destination – whether it be to the next level in their education, or into their chosen career.