Loughborough College Group

Established in 1909, we're proud of our long-standing reputation for providing high-quality teaching and training across Leicestershire.

With a fantastic range of courses, first-class facilities and a fresh approach to modern teaching and training, you can be confident you will be making the right choice studying with the Loughborough College Group.

We offer a different kind of learning environment where you can expect to be treated as an adult. Our relaxed and welcoming campus means that you’ll fit straight into the College way of life.

In August 2025, Loughborough College and SMB College Group merged to form the newly named Loughborough College Group. 

The merger is creating exciting opportunities for students, stakeholders, and the wider community by enhancing educational excellence across Leicestershire. Each campus has retained its individual identity and links to its local communities.

Building on £55 million in current projects, including the East Midlands Institute of Technology and the Land-based Agri-tech Centre, this merger aims to establish Leicestershire as a hub of educational and economic innovation.

With a number of courses ranging from A Levels, vocational programmes, Apprenticeships, and degrees, you will have the opportunity to gain practical, industry-related skills while you study.

Brooksby College is our specialist land-based and sports campus, situated in the village of Brooksby, Melton Mowbray.

It comprises a Grade 2 listed 16th Century Manor house, a £3.6million state-of-the-art sports facility and a nationally renowned Equine venue - Brooksby Equestrian Centre.

The campus also houses industry-standard workshops for Land-based, Engineering and Construction students, an Early Years Education ‘Discovery Den’, Beauty Therapy Salon, and Creative Media Studio. The 850-acre Brooksby site also includes a working farm, many acres of gardens, a lake and industry-standard glasshouses.

IGNITE Performing Arts is based at our Melton Campus, situated in the town of Melton Mowbray. Alongside our very own commercial performance space, Melton Theatre! The facilities offer a real industry-style environment for Performing Arts students to hone their craft and really thrive.

Loughborough College offers a range of courses to support your future, with qualifications from Entry Level through to undergraduate degrees.

As well as internationally renowned sports programmes it has a vibrant Sixth Form, a successful Higher Education department and outstanding Apprenticeships and work placements.

The College fosters a student-centred environment by providing the resources, facilities, and support that enable learners to thrive. This is reinforced by the new developments across the campus, including the T Level Centre, Institute of Technology, Digital Skills Hub, state-of-the-art Sports Centre, and the brand-new student social space, the 1909 Lounge.

Stephenson College is our technical and trade campus, situated on the outskirts of Coalville. 

The College has state-of-the-art working environments for Motor Vehicle, Construction and Engineering, as well as fantastic facilities for Hair and Beauty and Health & Social Care, in addition to open learning and classroom spaces. We are also proud to house brand-new Electrical, Gas, and Plumbing workshops. 

The College design has been heralded as an example of best practice, offering an innovative, inclusive, and inspiring approach to learning. Stephenson College also specialises in providing high-quality Apprenticeship opportunities to students from across the country.

Stephenson Campus has also recently significantly enhanced its vehicle engineering training facilities by unveiling a state-of-the-art HGV workshop and a dedicated forklift truck workshop, positioning it at the forefront of technical and trade education in the region. These practical workshops are complemented by a ground-breaking addition: a fully electric HGV truck on loan from Volta Trucks, generously facilitated by Logistics UK.

Whichever route you choose, we're here for you every step of the way.

• Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion - We are very much invested in our students and have a range of teams dedicated to your welfare and development. These include the Mental Health team, Wellbeing Mentors, Inclusion team, Safeguarding Officers and Mental Health First Aiders. If you require support, someone is here to speak with you. We offer 1:1 appointments, inclusive support groups, and a sexual health clinic.
• Therapy Dog - We have a four-legged staff member who has been recruited to support students’ mental health on campus. Cockapoo Mylie is an incredible icebreaker and has a huge calming influence among our staff and students.
• Progress - If you are a full-time student, you will see a lot of your teachers and your Progress Tutor. Between them, they can offer all kinds of support and advice, and will work with you to set targets, so you are clear about your goals and ready for your next steps.
• Money Matters - There are loads of options available to help with the expense of studying, including help with childcare, kit, and travel costs.
• Practical Things - The Student Services team are here to answer your financial, travel, application and accommodation questions. They can also help you to find out more about the financial, legal, educational, disability and international advice available through Loughborough Students’ Union.
• Additional Support - Our dedicated support network helps to make sure that all students get the most from their college experience, regardless of any support needs or disabilities. We have specialists in Neurodiverse conditions, physical disabilities, learning difficulties, and mental health, who are on hand to support you throughout your time with us. 
  
  If you are a learner with an EHCP, we will be on hand to support your transition from your previous provision, liaise with the Local Authority and any other agencies that support you, and discuss your learning support needs with you and the wider team to ensure your needs are met.

• £55m invested in facilities
• Rated outstanding for Young People and Adult Education programmes by Ofsted (Loughborough College)
• Brooksby is the biggest land-based College in Leicestershire
• We have a reputation for sport. Whether you’re training competitively, keeping fit, or just playing for fun, there’s something for everyone. AoC Sport Team of the Year and Equality, Diversity EDI Award winners.
• On top of your qualification, we’ll help you to develop the qualities and skills you need to stand out from the crowd. Get careers advice, visit the Careers and Employability Hub and get opportunities for real work experience
• More the 2,000 employer partnerships. We work closely with employers, partner with some of the country's leading universities and pioneer STEM initiatives such as the 'Enhanced BTEC and A Level Space Engineering' programme run with the National Space Academy
• TEF Gold Award for Student Experience
• 2 Silver Awards in the Pearson National Teaching Awards 2025

Our Brooksby, Coalville, Loughborough and Melton Mowbray campuses all benefit from great public transport links. We also run our own college buses to our Brooksby College site.

• Bus: We are connected by regular public buses running throughout Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Visit www.traveline.info for more details and to plan your journeys. We also run our own college buses to our Brooksby College site.
  
  For detailed maps, timetables and information on how to get to our campuses, visit the ‘How to find us’ section of our website.
  
  
• Train: For everyone aged 16 and 17, the 16-17 SAVER RAILCARD can be purchased for £35 and will offer a 50% discount on rail travel, making it cheaper to get to school, college and work.
  
  
• Walk: Loughborough College is a ten-minute walk from Loughborough town centre and 25 minutes from the train station.
  Stephenson College is ideally situated just a 15-minute walk from Coalville town centre. For those pursuing their passion in the creative industries, IGNITE  Performing Arts is based in the heart of Melton Mowbray town centre.
  
  
• Car: Car parking for students is available at our Brooksby College, IGNITE Performing Arts and Stephenson College campuses. You will need to request a parking permit. We have limited student parking at our Loughborough College site, available only on request and usually only in exceptional circumstances.
  
  
• Travel Subsidy: A subsidy is available from the college to cover the cost of public transport. It can be used to pay for daily, weekly, monthly or annual tickets. For full details or to apply, e-mail the Bursary team: studentfinance@loucoll.ac.uk

Want to get involved in sports? Whether it is just for fun or preparing for the next Olympics, we have something for everyone:

Intramural Sport - You don’t need to be studying sport to participate in competitions. Our intramural sport (IMS) programme is a great way to meet new people by competing in inter-department and intra-college sports tournaments, playing five-a-side football, dodgeball and more.

Loughborough College Sport - provides a student-athlete experience in a range of sports from competitive to high-performance programmes, including training and sports science support. Teams can also compete in competitions, including the Association of Colleges Sport.

Elite Sport - Our Elite Sports programmes help student-athletes to uphold their sporting commitments. This includes studying year-round to reduce the number of study hours per week, allowing breaks to accommodate competitions or training, offering online learning, extended time frames and 1:1 tutorials.