# Windsor Forest Colleges Group

> Windsor Forest Colleges Group is a group of further education colleges based in Berkshire and Surrey, England. Formed in May 2017 through the merger of East Berkshire College and Strode's College, the group now comprises four colleges: BCA (Berkshire College of Agriculture), Windsor College, Slough & Langley College, and Strode's College. The group provides first-class education and training for young people, adults, and employers across the region.

## About

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is led by Principal Gillian May and is committed to delivering high-quality technical, vocational, academic, and land-based education. The group serves learners aged 14 and above, including school students, 16–18 year olds, adult learners, and apprentices. Colleges are located in Windsor, Egham, Slough/Langley, and Burchetts Green (Maidenhead).

## Our Colleges

- **BCA (Berkshire College of Agriculture)** – specialist land-based and agricultural college in Burchetts Green: https://www.bca.ac.uk/
- **Windsor College** – creative arts and sciences sixth form college in Windsor: https://www.windsor.ac.uk/
- **Slough & Langley College** – vocational and technical college serving Slough: https://www.slough.ac.uk/
- **Strode's College** – sixth form college in Egham, Surrey: https://www.strodes.ac.uk/

## Study Options

- 14–16 College Provision (schools partnerships)
- A Levels, BTECs, T Levels, and GCSEs
- Apprenticeships (for learners and employers)
- Adult Learning and leisure courses
- Higher Education (degrees and foundation years, validated by leading universities)
- Access to Higher Education pathways
- Online Courses
- Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) courses
- Green Skills and land-based training
- ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
- ALFIE (adult learning programme)

## For Employers

- Apprenticeship training and recruitment
- Industry placement partnerships
- Green Skills Academy
- Industry Training programmes
- Land-Based Training
- Employer Placement Hub

## Key Links

- Homepage: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/
- Our Colleges: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/about-us/our-colleges/
- Course search: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/study/course-search/
- Apprenticeships: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/apprenticeships/
- Higher Education: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/higher-education/
- Adult Learning: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/adult-learning/
- Green Skills: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/training/
- Events & Open Days: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/about-us/events-and-open-days/
- Which Qualification Post 16?: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/which-qualification/
- Governance & Policies: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/about-us/governance/
- Leadership Team: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/about-us/leadership-team/
- Ofsted Success: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/ofsted-success/
- Contact: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/contact/
- Safeguarding: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/safeguarding/
- Lettings & Venue Hire: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/lettings/
- Travel to Colleges: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/travel-to-our-colleges/
- News: https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/about-us/news/
- Work for us: https://careers.windsor-forest.ac.uk/