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Higher Education Courses

Attending a Higher Education (HE) course and getting a higher level qualification can improve your career opportunities and increase your future earning power. We offer an exciting range of career focused courses validated by leading universities to help you advance your career. We also offer Access to HE Courses for those returning to study or looking to gain the qualifications needed to progress to a Higher Education course.

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Higher Education Courses

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BA(Hons) in Working in Integrated Services for Children and Young People
Teacher Training
  • Slough & Langley College
  • Level 6
Foundation Degree in Working with Children & Young People
Teacher Training
  • Windsor College
  • Level 5
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business
Business
  • Slough & Langley College
  • Level 4
Foundation Degree in Childrens Development and Learning
Teacher Training
  • Berkshire College of Agriculture
  • Level 5
BA(Hons) in Working in Integrated Services for Children and Young People
Teacher Training
  • Slough & Langley College
  • Level 6
Foundation Degree Business Management
Business
  • Slough & Langley College
  • Level 5
Foundation Degree in Childrens Development and Learning
Teacher Training
  • Slough & Langley College
  • Level 5
Foundation Degree in Working with Children & Young People
Teacher Training
  • Slough & Langley College
  • Level 5

New for 2025 Level 5 Apprenticeship Specialist Teaching Assistant

From September 2025 we are offering a Level 5 Apprenticeship Specialist Teaching Assistant programme.

This programme has three routes:

  • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities specialist teaching assistant
  • Social and Emotional wellbeing specialist
  • Curriculum provision specialist teaching assistant

This apprenticeship is available to students who are currently working in a school or college who wish to gain a Level 5 qualification without going through the traditional University route and without incurring a student debt.

For more information, please contact higher.education@windsor-forest.ac.uk
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Why choose us?

We offer a range of industry relevant programmes for careers in demand with: 

  • Affordable prices
  • Excellent teaching
  • Outstanding support
  • Experienced, industry specialist tutors
  • A friendly, relaxed and supportive environment

Our students are given personalised support to help them achieve their potential.

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Watch Scott's story

“I enjoyed working whilst I was studying. I had amazing support from my lecturers and great resources, which helped me complete the course with a great grade and get a good job.”

Scott Biddle, BA (Hons) Working in Integrated Service for Children and Young People. 

HE Student Scott Biddle

Watch Katie's Story

 

 

Katie, BA (Hons) Working in Integrated Service for Children and Young People. 

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Excellence guaranteed

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group is an approved Higher Education Provider and on the Office for Students Register. The College has fully met the UK standards for its HE provision, as awarded by the Higher Education Quality Assurance Agency, in its review of the college in 2019.

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We work with a number of leading universities who validate our Higher Education courses. Many provide a seamless pathway to topping up to a full degree.

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Outstanding results for HE

Our results are well above the national average so you are guaranteed a quality learning experience. The awarding body rated the course team as “exemplary” in all categories.

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Pass rate

We have maintained a 95% pass rate for over 5 years.

90%+
Overall student satisfaction

Over 90% of our students are satisfied with their overall HE experience.

97%
Teaching & Learning satisfaction

97% of students are satisfied with the teaching and learning on their course.

Talk to our Higher Education Team

Deciding on studying for a higher level programme is a big decision, so why not contact us to discuss your options? One of our specialist team will provide you with more information about studying for a degree at BCA, Slough and Langley, Strode’s or Windsor College.

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