Facilities
Uxbridge College has spent heavily on its buildings, facilities and IT systems, spending £38m over the last 12 years. Facilities include the £5m Mall and teaching centre completed in September 2006, the £6.3m Technical Institute, its professional-level hair and beauty salons, and training kitchens.
On the Uxbridge campus the Mall offers conference and classroom facilities alongside a coffee and relaxation area. It also houses student and learning support services and includes private offices for confidential meetings.
The Hayes Community Campus offers purpose-built facilities including professional level hair and beauty salons, a theatre for dance and drama performances, a nursery and a multi-gym.
The London Borough of Hillingdon has refurbished Uxbridge Lido which is now incorporated into a brand new sport and leisure centre with a 50m indoor swimming pool adjacent to Uxbridge College and Hillingdon Athletics Stadium called the Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex.
In 2010, Laraine Smith, principal of the college, was awarded an OBE for her services to further education.
In 2011, Uxbridge College launched a new sports department which includes a brand new gymnasium, a £6m sports hall, lounge area and two new 5-a-side football pitches with third generation turf and tarmac.
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