Enrolment starts on 20th August! If you haven’t yet applied, give us a call on 01462 424242 (option 2) to start your journey.

UCAS Clearing applications now open Apply through Clearing today to secure your place on NHC's university-level courses. Find out more
Find your perfect Careers Match! Use our new Careers Match tool to find the course pathway to your dream career. Check it out
North Hertfordshire College is 35 years old! We're collecting student, staff, and apprentice alumni stories for our virtual archive - have you added your story yet? Join the celebrations
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We're Ofsted-graded Good Plus, our SEND and Learning Support provision is Outstanding! Find out more
Adult Learner Courses Discover new opportunities and skills by joining NHC's leisure or professional courses. See Courses
New T Level Qualifications Two year courses, equivalent to three A levels with a minimum of 45 days industrial placement. Available at NHC
Want to Study Close to Home? Why travel far for college when you can study with us at one of our campuses around Hertfordshire? Stay Close, Go Far
Apprenticeships If you want to earn while you learn, an apprenticeship could be perfect for you. Find out more

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We’re proud to offer a huge range of highly rated courses for school leavers and adults. We work in partnership with businesses to shape our teaching and develop real-life work experience opportunities to ensure you leave education ready for work. Our incredible facilities are designed to nurture your learning and replicate what you’ll find in your future workplace.

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Courses for School Leavers

Our courses combine industry experienced tutors, fantastic facilities, and work experience opportunities to help you build the skills and knowledge for success! Applications open now for September 2026.

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Adult Courses

We have a diverse range of part-time courses if you are interested in a career change, want to develop your skills or pursue a hobby. If you're on a low income, receive state benefits or are unemployed, many of our courses are FREE.

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T Levels

T Levels follow on from GCSEs and are equivalent to 3 A Levels. They carry UCAS tariff points, too, meaning you can progress into university after your course!

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Open Events

We regularly hold open events throughout the year to help you make plans for the next step in your education journey. You can even sign up for alerts for when tickets are available to book!

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Refugees and Asylum Seekers

North Hertfordshire College’s College of Sanctuary status recognises our welcoming and safe culture for refugees and asylum seekers.

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Financial Support

Students at North Hertfordshire College can access financial support to help you through your studies.

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University-Level Study

Our university-level courses are for you if you want a degree-level qualification in your chosen career field. We offer a range of programmes from Foundation Degrees to Higher National Diplomas, helping you achieve your goals.

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The Meadows | Restaurant

Our contemporary restaurant serves high-quality food under the direction of our expert tutors. Our students design, prepare and serve all of the menus to staff, students and the general public.

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The Retreat

The Retreat is North Hertfordshire College’s professional hair and beauty training salon. Based at our Hitchin campus, The Retreat provides an industry-standard environment for our students to develop their skills. Experience a variety of luxurious treatments from our trainee therapists and stylists.

Apprenticeships

If you want to earn while you learn, an apprenticeship could be perfect for you.

Hart Learning & Development offers a range of apprenticeships in Clinical and Social Care, Professional Services, Leadership and Management, Education, Construction and Motor Vehicle.

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NHC Sports Hub

Our new sports facilities are now open at our Hitchin Campus!

Whether you’re looking for a new spot for your community football team to play at, wanting to blow off some steam with a game of badminton, or ready to work up a sweat in a gym, look no further than the NHC Sports Hub.

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