Executive Summary Report – Peer Review – Highlands College, Jersey Introduction This summary paper is presented to the Minister of Children, Young People, Education and Skills Department, Jersey (CYPES). It provides high level feedback on the progress made by Highlands College Jersey (HCJ) and offers a stakeholder perspective on the…
Pan-island peer review confirms Highlands College is ‘a good college with outstanding features Following a rigorous pan-island peer review led by Joanne Pretty of the Department for Education (England), Highlands College has been confirmed as ‘a good college with outstanding features’. Over the course of week commencing Monday 20…
On Tuesday 21 March we celebrated World Social Work Day 2023 with a large event in the Hall at Highlands College, the theme of which was “respecting diversity through joint social action”. The event was designed to bring people together from across the island and celebrate the profession while promoting…
Highlands College Launches Net Zero Training Facility Funded through the Government’s Retrain initiative, Highlands College has launched a net zero training facility. The provision is designed to ensure the college is equipped to satisfy the demand for training and assessment linked to the technologies needed to match Government ambitions…
University College Jersey develops a new Social Work degree model Islanders preparing for a career in social work will soon be able to study a new model of social work degree through University College Jersey (UCJ) at Highlands College. This new model has received stage one approval already and is…
Highlands College validated as a “good college with outstanding features.” A panel of business and voluntary sector leaders, members of the Highlands College Governing Body, students, and advisors from Children, Young People, Education and Skills as well as an expert employed by Department for Education (DFE) UK, assessed the…
The new Future Skills qualification at Highlands College in Jersey will equip students with the knowledge, attitudes and values they need to thrive and shape their future. Click Here To Read More . . .
The famous Great British Barber Bash team have been visiting Highlands College this week for a top educational event for members of the hairdressing industry. The Great British Barber Bash team are a group of industry-renowned celebrity barbers from the north of England, who have been travelling all over Europe…
Free skills courses open to Islanders Islanders can enrol on free courses to improve their basic English, maths and English as an Additional Language (EAL) skills at Highlands College, following additional Government funding. As part of the COVID-19 Health and Social Recovery Fund, Highlands College has been granted funding to support…
Social Work degree The introduction of a degree course in the Island followed the recommendations of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry, one of which outlined the need to build a stable and competent workforce. During the event attendees had the opportunity to network with social workers, practitioners, hear talks from…
Higher Education Fair Live University Sessions Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 March 2022 The university live sessions offer a real opportunity to make an informed decision about Higher Education and what is on available. Be it on island, UK, Europe or further afield, by researching all the facts you can…
The Higher Education Fair 17 March 2022 I am very happy to invite you to this year’s Higher Education Fair which will be taking place on Thursday 17 March at Fort Regent, sponsored by Aztec Group. Over 35 universities and colleges will be represented from on-Island, the UK and further…
Highlands College Governors Highlands College is home to the largest and most diverse education community in Jersey. 4500 people study with us every year. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Governing Body and help us as we positively influence the education and training of islanders. Our Governing Body…
New Year, new term with Adult & Community Education(ACE) at Highlands College ACE works alongside our communities and partners to provide a range of learning services to enable individuals across the island to develop and progress in their lives and we pride ourselves on the work that we do with…
