WHY NORTH WEST COLLEGE READING?

North West College Reading is located in one of the most cosmopolitan and dynamic places in the south east England. The area is culturally, socially and economically rich adding further dimensions to student's learning experience.  People come from all over the globe - to learn, to work, to experience different cultures and to be part of a dynamic way of life at Reading.

Reading itself is in a prime location in the South-East of England and has excellent transport links to London and other cities.  Reading's railway station has high speed links to and from London Paddington, as well as regular services to and from other cities around the UK. There are direct services to and from both London Heathrow and London Gatwick Airports.

Reading is consistently one of the most popular higher education choices in the UK.  Reading is the principle commercial hub of the Thames Valley, which is a key driver of the national economy.  The University of Reading is the centre of attraction and academic excellence for students from around the globe as it is one of the UK’s 10 most research-intensive universities and one of the top 200 universities in the world. It enjoys a world-class reputation for teaching, research and enterprise. 

First-class resources support world-class teaching. That is why we are making huge investments in high-quality teaching and learning facilities to make sure our academic staff and students can achieve their full potential. We provide extensive resources from libraries and computing to language labs and wireless networking. These help to create an intellectually stimulating and richly resourced environment where people thrive.