John Wheatley College

Welcome to John Wheatley College, we strive to provide an excellent and inclusive lifelong learning environment for Glasgow’s East End, Greater Easterhouse and the other communities it serves. 

John Wheatley College was established 1989. The College welcomes students who have no formal qualifications onto many of its programmes. John Wheatley College is, therefore, a gateway into further & higher education and, as such, offers a wide range of qualifications at Access 2, 3 and National Unit level, right up to Higher National Certificate in several selected areas plus Access to Higher Education programmes. The College is seen as a route to employment or on to higher educational qualifications at other establishments.

We hope this will provide you with most of the information you’ll need to start out on your learning journey - and remember, our staff will be delighted to help you fill in the gaps..

This coming session is an exciting one for the College as our groundbreaking new East End Campus building has been opened for its first successful academic year and we have been delivering vocational programmes in Hairdressing, Sound Engineering, Construction Skills, Art & Design and Hospitality & Catering in the heart of Glasgow’s East End, as well as showcasing exciting developments in Digital Media and Business Administration. This bright new building has become a byword for sustainable and environmentally-friendly energy usage. The cutting-edge design, technology and new learning opportunities which it creates make this a real focal point in the East End of the city. It is a truly stimulating place to study and learn.

In addition, the College now has well-established programmes in a range of creative skills running from The Bridge, the award-winning cultural and performance arts facility which links our Easterhouse campus with the Culture & Sport Library and Swimming Pool.

In the last few years the College, its students and staff have won many awards and accolades which highlight the quality of the learning experience that we provide. We are delighted to announce that, in 2007, the College received the Queen’s Anniversary Trust Award for Higher and Further Education, for Community Regeneration Through Innovative Partnership. With a reputation for friendliness and approachability, our staff understand the concerns which many students have when they come to college and they are here to help and support each learner throughout their time with us.

The wide range of programmes available at John Wheatley College is designed to meet the needs of learners of all ages and all levels of ability, from introductory tasters to advanced level qualifications. All of our programmes of study include core skills, such as communications, numeracy and ICT, to help you support your learning and classes are available on both a full and part-time basis. For many students, classes will be free of charge or their fees will be highly subsidised – details about finance can be given by the College’s Advice Team.

Some of our programmes are specifically geared towards people who may require Support to Learn and, where appropriate, these can help you move on to more advanced vocational programmes.

The College is linked to networks of Learning Centres throughout our local communities. These enable students to gain access to College facilities near to their own homes. The College has a comprehensive range of support services to help you during your studies, including access to wellstocked libraries, state-of-the-art computing technology and excellent childcare facilities.

We welcome visits from potential students. So, why not come in, have a look around and talk to our staff and students to get a better idea of how the College can help you get back into learning. We’re sure you’ll find a college where we can help you learn successfully for both work and life.