Why us?

Epping Forest Campus.

Train for real careers in real settings

A bright, modern campus in Loughton, minutes from the Central line. Learn in a salon, a theatre, a construction site, a media studio, an early years centre and even a mock aircraft cabin.

  • 16-18
  • Adults
  • SEND
What you can study Register for an open event

Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SA How to get here

64

full-time courses, more than any other college or school within 3 miles

£7m

Wellness Centre with a gym for every student

Only

college within 3 miles for hair and beauty, early years and travel courses

93%

of our students on vocational courses complete them, above the 87% national average

Why study at Epping Forest

Epping Forest Campus is New City College's campus in Loughton, Essex, close to the Central line. It specialises in vocational courses for 16-18 year olds and adults, with a hair and beauty salon, theatre, construction site, media studio, early years centre, mock aircraft cabin, a Green Skills Centre and a £7 million Wellness Centre. Sport students train at Harlow Town Football Club, Theydon Bois Golf Club and the Copper Box Arena.

Real working spaces

A hair and beauty salon, a theatre, a construction site, a media studio and suite, and an early years centre.

Fly high in travel

Train for cabin crew jobs in our mock aircraft cabin on the air cabin crew diploma.

Sport with top clubs

Train at Harlow Town Football Club, Theydon Bois Golf Club and the Copper Box Arena in Stratford.

Green Skills Centre

Learn the skills for jobs in the growing green industries, such as low carbon heating and solar.

Courses

What you can study at Epping Forest

Choose who the course is for and a subject to see every course at this campus. Each course links to its course page, with entry requirements and how to apply.

Art and design About this subject Art and design

Business and office skills About this subject Business and office skills

Computing and IT About this subject Computing and IT

Construction and engineering About this subject Construction and engineering

Early years and education About this subject Early years and education

Hair and beauty About this subject Hair and beauty

Health and social care About this subject Health and social care

Media, TV, film and games About this subject Media, TV, film and games

Performing arts and music About this subject Performing arts and music

Public services About this subject Public services

Sport About this subject Sport

Travel and tourism About this subject Travel and tourism

Not sure which level is right for you? Enter your predicted GCSE grades to see where you could start.

Check your grades

Life on campus

More at Epping Forest

Look around before you visit. Walk through our classrooms, workshops and social spaces in a 360 tour.

Take the 360 tour

Sport and Wellness Centre

Our £7 million centre with a gym, studios and classes.

Visit the centre

Inspire Hair and Beauty

Book a treatment with our hair and beauty students.

Visit the salon

SEND courses at Epping Forest

Courses for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

See SEND courses

How to apply

One application, a programme meeting and your offer.

How to apply

Careers advice and guidance

Explore jobs, pay and the qualifications you need, then take the quiz.

Explore careers

Adult courses

Part-time and full-time courses for adults aged 19 and over. Many are free.

Browse adult courses

Courses for job seekers

Short courses to help you get back into work.

See the courses

Parents and carers

How we support your young person, from applying to results day.

Read the guide

Student success stories

Where our students go next, in their own words.

Read their stories

Support for students

Wellbeing, money, careers and learning support on every campus.

See the support

Visit us

Come and see Epping Forest for yourself

Our next open events are on Saturday 21 November and Saturday 30 January, 10am to 2pm. Meet our teachers and students, look around and get help to choose your course.

Register for an open event

Getting here

Epping Forest Campus
Borders Lane
Loughton
IG10 3SA

We are on Borders Lane in Loughton. Debden and Loughton stations on the Central line are a short walk away, and several bus routes stop nearby.

Telephone 0330 135 9000
Email info@ncclondon.ac.uk

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Enquire

Not ready to apply yet?

Leave your details and we will send you information about our courses, open events and life at New City College. You can also ask us a question.

  • Course information sent to you
  • Invitations to open events and taster days
  • Help from our advisers

Questions

Questions about Epping Forest

Still have a question? Email info@ncclondon.ac.uk or telephone 0330 135 9000.

  • You can study art and design, business and office skills, computing and IT, construction and engineering, early years and education, hair and beauty, health and social care, media, TV, film and games, performing arts and music, public services, sport, travel and tourism, English and maths and ESOL. Use the course finder on this page to see every course and go to its course page.

  • Our next open events are on Saturday 21 November and Saturday 30 January, 10am to 2pm. Register for a free ticket for Epping Forest. Register for an open event.

  • Epping Forest Campus, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SA. We are on Borders Lane in Loughton. Debden and Loughton stations on the Central line are a short walk away, and several bus routes stop nearby.

  • Take the Central line to Debden or Loughton, then walk or catch a local bus. The campus is on Borders Lane.

  • Yes. Students can use the gym at our Sport and Wellness Centre, with cardio and weights programmes.

  • Apply online for the course you want. We invite you to a programme meeting to talk about your plans, then make you an offer. Read how to apply.

Start something new with us

Come to an open event on Saturday 21 November or Saturday 30 January, 10am to 2pm, or apply for your course today.

Register for an open event How to apply