College of North West London
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| Type | Further Education |
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| Principal | Andy Cole |
| Location |
Dudden Hill Lane London NW10 2XD England  Coordinates: 51°33′05″N 0°14′41″W / 51.5515°N 0.2447°W |
| Local authority | London Borough of Brent |
| DfE URN | 130429 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 10,500 students |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 14–no upper age limit |
| Website | www |
The 'College of North West London ('CNWL) is a further education college in North West London offering a wide range of full-time and part-time courses, from beginner level to degree level.
10,500 students aged 14 and above study at two campuses in Willesden and Wembley Park.
Ofsted recently gave CNWL a grade of Good (January 2016).
CNWL can trace it roots back to 1891, and the formation of Willesden Polytechnic, on the site of its former campus in Kilburn.
From 1893, the Willesden committee for technical education organized classes in Willesden Town Hall. In 1896 Middlesex County Council bought the St. Lawrence institute in Priory Park Road, and by 1898 The Willesden Polytechnic was formed with 1,571 students. A new building was developed for the polytechnic, opening in 1904 on Glengall Road, Kilburn. As World War I took a toll on the male working-class population, the polytechnic offered a course in 1917 to women between the ages of 18 to 35 in light woodwork for aeroplane components.
From 1932, Middlesex County Council undertook a large development in Willesden, and in 1934 split the polytechnic into Kilburn Polytechnic (on the original site), and the new Willesden College of Technology. By 1934, the original St. Lawrence Institute building had been demolished, and replaced by the present four-story block. By 1978 there were 1,400 full-time and 4,500 part-time enrolments.
Willesden College of Technology opened in Denzil Road in 1934, to provide the technical courses originally provided by the polytechnic, including the schools of art and building. In 1964 the college took over the buildings of Dudden Hill Lane school. The art school closed in 1959, and in 1969 the school of building amalgamated with other schools to form Sladebrook high school. There were 8,000 enrolments in 1978.
In 1991, the sites again merged to become the College of North West London.
CNWL now offers a broad range of courses, from Apprenticeships and Access courses, through to Foundation Degrees and HNC/HNDs. On site facilities support both students and the community, including the Tower restaurant and public beauty salon.
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