University Centre Newbury (UCN) delivers higher education opportunities to West Berkshire.
UCN provides a solution for the community that sees the continuous development of higher education to support businesses to develop talented employees and enable adults to excel in their careers while gaining nationally-recognised qualifications.
We offer a huge array of flexible learning options to suit the needs of businesses and the community. Students enrolling with us will be able to build their professional development up to postgraduate qualifications, through partnerships with Universities without the need to relocate. We provide degrees and other higher-level qualifications in the key sectors of Business & Finance, Engineering, and Health & Social Care.
My colleague suggested that I apply for the Children’s Learning and Development Foundation Degree as it would support my professional development and further my career. So far, I’ve gained more knowledge to use in my workplace setting. The delivery of the course has been an engaging and positive experience. More...
As a teaching assistant, I find the course extremely relevant to my job. The course has taught me a lot about children’s learning development, and I’m applying what I’ve learnt so far within my role at the school where I work. Studying for a degree in Newbury is an advantage to me. I was thrilled that UCN’s partnership with the University of Reading made this possible for me. More...
Foundation Degree in Children's Development and Learning
The content of the degree is very interesting and relevant to the job that I do. The course is well planned and delivered but also adaptable with information that may be beneficial to our job. The course tutors are very supportive, approachable and happy to help, which makes learning easy. More...
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Mechanical Design Apprentice - Oxford Quantum Circuits
We have covered the foundation of plumbing principles on this programme, such as pipe bending and learning fabrication of materials in building and services that we can apply in the workplace.
Aaron Sedman, HVAC Engineer, Oxford University
Engineering Apprentice, Leo Delaney, is showcasing Newbury College’s “careers not courses” ethos on an international stage after helping to build and install specialist engineering machinery for Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies (CWST) in Sweden.
National Apprenticeship Week wasn’t just a celebration; it was an opportunity for employers to take stock of their skills strategy and focus on building the capability their business needs, now and for the future.
At Newbury College and University Centre Newbury (UCN) we have celebrated another successful year of apprenticeships with our annual Apprenticeship Awards, recognising the people and businesses powering skills and careers across the community during National Apprenticeship Week (09–15 February 2026).
Newbury College celebrates another year of outstanding results for our degree apprenticeships, with 100% achievement. Overall, our apprenticeship achievement is 6% above National Average.