Northbrook College
 Learning Resource Centre, West Durrington campus, Worthing | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | By 1890 – Worthing School of Art and Science[1] 1912 – West Sussex College of Art and Design[1] |
| Principal | Helena Thomas |
Administrative staff | 1,000[2] |
| Students | 16,000 |
| Location | , England, United Kingdom 50°49′26″N0°25′55″W/ 50.824°N 0.432°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | https:// northbrook.ac.uk/ |
Northbrook Collegeis afurther educationand higher education college that is part of theChichester College Group.
It currently has three campuses: Broadwater Campus and West Durrington Campus inWorthingandShoreham AirportCampus inShoreham-by-Sea,although in 2024 it announced its intention to sell the 2.4-ha (5.9-acre) Broadwater Campus which would be closed in 2025, with learning consolidated across the West Durington site andWorthing College's site in Broadwater.[3]
It was founded in or before 1890 as theWorthing School of Art and Science.[1]
The college is the largest provider of higher education for the creative and cultural industries inWest Sussex.It is also a significant provider of higher education in a variety of other work-related areas.
The college also has contracts forapprenticeshiptraining and adult and community learning, and provides courses in most work-related areas as well as those for personal development.
The college's creative degrees, including fashion, photography and media in Worthing are validated by theUniversity of the Arts London[4]and its Motorsport courses in Shoreham are validated by theUniversity of Brighton.[5]
History[edit]
Founded as the Worthing School of Arts and Science by 1890, it became the leading art college in West Sussex and was renamed the West Sussex College of Art & Design in 1912. Following a merger with Worthing Technical College andChelsea College of Aeronautical and Automobile Engineeringin 1986 it was renamed Northbrook College. In 2017 Northbrook merged withCity College Brighton & Hoveto create a unified college under the nameGreater Brighton Metropolitan College(MET).[6]Since 2022 Northbrook College has been part of theChichester College GroupafterGreater Brighton Metropolitan Collegemerged with the existing members of the group, includingWorthing College,to become the largest college group in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK.
As of 2024 the college's principal, Helena Thomas, is also principal ofWorthing College.
Facilities[edit]
The West Durrington campus is home to theSouthern Theatre Arts Centre,providing theatre courses ranging fromNational Diplomasto Foundation Degrees and BA Hons, which like all Northbrook's higher education courses are affiliated with theUniversity of Brighton.Its venue, The Northbrook Theatre, is a professional theatre that regularly hosts touring companies from around the UK and Europe. Productions in recent years include Wild Party, Chess,The Blue Room,Angels in America,Metamorphosis and West.
Notable alumni[edit]
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- Jamie Hewlett,comic book artistand co-creator of the comicTank Girland co-creator of thevirtual bandGorillaz
- Mike Kerr, vocalist and lead guitarist ofRoyal Blood[7]
- Alan Martin,comic book writerand co-creator of the comicTank Girl
- Luke Newton,actor
- Paul Norris,Oscar winner in Visual Effects for the filmEx Machina.[8]
- Claire Phillips,British portrait artist
- Leo Sayer,singer-songwriter and musician
- Hilary Stratton,Sculptor and teacher (West Sussex College of Art & Design)
- Sunset Strippers,electronic music band
- Pearl Thompson,musician and artist, guitarist withThe Cure
- Nick Waplington,artist and photographer
References[edit]
- ^abcd"Worthing: Education".Retrieved15 April2024.
- ^Independent Guide to Northbrook College SussexRetrieved on 3 August 2011.
- ^Moore, Cliff (22 January 2024)."Major College Campus in Worthing Put Up For Sale".Sussex Express.Retrieved16 April2024.
- ^"University Level, Art Design and Media".Northbrook College.Retrieved16 April2024.
- ^"Motorsport Engineering Undergraduate Courses 2025-26"(PDF)(PDF). Northbrook College.
- ^"City College to merge with Northbrook in Worthing".Brighton and Hove News.23 March 2016.Retrieved27 May2021.
- ^Cotterill, Tom (26 February 2015)."Sussex Rockers Royal Blood Storm to Brits Victory".Sussex Express.
- ^Ex Machina - IMDb,retrieved27 May2021
External links[edit]
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