Whether your goal is to be your own boss or to work for a global business, secure a promotion or gain your first job through a Traineeship or Apprenticeship, you will benefit from industry-standard training centres and facilities that are among the best in London. You will enjoy high quality technical and professional training that will develop the skills you need to take you to university, straight into work, or take your career to the next level. We make all this possible by providing you with award-winning support that’s been described by the Government’s inspectors (Ofsted) as “Outstanding”.
Why Barking & Dagenham College? It's Simple! We are innovative and provide a great place to learn for students of all ages. We don't just provide you with a qualification, we train you for a career. Working closely with employers, we tailor your training to give you all the skills needed for a successful career. This is achieved through real work opportunities, master classes, skills competitions and interaction with representatives of top companies. We encourage you to visit the college or come to one of our Open Days to:
Our undergraduate options have been carefully chosen to offer you an extension to your Level 3 studies. For example, if you joined us after GCSEs and you have completed your Level 3 studies, your next step could be an HNC or Foundation Degree. At Barking & Dagenham College we celebrate and value the diversity brought to our workforce and student body by individuals, and we are committed to meeting the needs of a diverse learner population within a multi-cultural society. We seek to ensure that individuals and communities have equal access to learning opportunities and facilities, and to play an active role in community cohesion.
The college will not tolerate any kind of discrimination or harassment on the grounds of age, class, disability, employment status, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or special needs. We ask all our students and staff to work with us to challenge and change negative attitudes, and create a truly inclusive environment where diversity and difference are always respected.
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Barely deserves the one but absolutely disgraceful and disgusting the staff are horrible and rude and give you false information..
By Daniel (Feb, 2018) |
Good teachers and staff however not quite organised as well as it should be ie teachers absence, class sizes too big/..
By Kimberly Jade (Nov, 2017) |
Very good college, good polite staff and students at this college. I studied my plumbing course in this college. Success!
By Qas Ali (Sep, 2017) |
Doing a carpentry course,I`m very satisfied with the course i have taken. I have received a lot of knowledge during my course..
By Phillip Chater (Aug, 2017) |
I have had the best experience at Barking and Dagenham college. They are a brilliant college which give you every opportunity to open new doors to careers. They have helped me every step of my journey throughout studying. 5 stars all the way!
By Kieran George (Aug, 2017) |
God awful college, should've left as soon as, had to go here as my old college no longer had a HE course for photography. The front of the college looks well designed and well kept, as for my department (photography) looking absolutely cluttered and outdated, not to mention it's right at the back of the college making it a 10 minute walk from the front.
The study area in the department is disgraceful, dull, and has barely any access to Mac computers in the department meaning you have to go all the way to the front to use IMacs unless you have a laptop of course.
The teaching is disgraceful, teachers do not cooperate with you like a teacher should, barely anything positive to say about your work, and do not get to know you like most teachers would. The photography teacher is quiet and not a powerful lecturer at all, most people in the year have left because the teaching wasn't up to standards and neither where the facilities therefore there's only about 8 of us remaining whilst roughly three people come in a day.
When I'd want to complain about the department all I heard was that doing the course at BDC is far cheaper and that I shouldn't pay for the same course elsewhere because it's expensive.
also when I want to do work to reach deadlines I would get told I can't and that I have to stay in lesson, and then get a mouthful because my work isn't up to standards.
BDC sort out your teaching standards and how teachers should make relations better with their students!
By Keith Arthur (Aug, 2017) |
I attended the 'Access to science' course at B&D in 2013 which was so great and opened up so many opportunities. The tutors were supportive, helpful and, most importantly, passionate about their subjects and their profession. I loved the topics covered which provided a detailed knowledge on a broad range of subjects. The access course was demanding, as any other course, but you obtain in the end 2 GCSEs and A-levels equivalent which allow you to enter in your chosen degree. I am currently in final year of Podiatric medicine and would love to thank all the 'Access to science' tutors for providing me of such a great opportunity. Thanks.
By Eva (Aug, 2017) |
Terrible college. The college appears as though it is a good college but is far from it.
The college strips departments of funding while giving the sports department and other departments, which can be used to show of the college, are given funding.
The management of the college is terrible. If you have any problems whatsoever then do not expect any help or advice whatsoever. Communication between departments is almost non-existent and this leads numerous problems throughout the college, such as teachers not being made aware of exams and work experience.
Also if you wish to undertake an apprenticeship instead of university do not expect any support of information. Your teachers will make you feel as though you have to go to university and will not support you in your choice.
Don't believe me? Look at the staff overturn that the college has.
By Sonny Edwards (Aug, 2017) |
It is a really good college, the teachers are nice, the environment of the college feels nice as well. I would recommend my friends to study here as they offer a huge range of courses which a lot of student would feel comfortable with to study...
By Liyah (Aug, 2017) |
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Studying in London has been an extraordinary journey for my daughter; the dedicated staff have not only guided her academic pursuits but also inspired her to grow beyond her expectations.
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