Welcome to WQE

At WQE we have a simple but passionate view of what good education should be. We believe it is about finding the best, the extraordinary, in everyone, and we provide the environment, all the support, skills and encouragement our students need to get the best grades they possibly can.

 

Our Courses

We create a programme of study in line with each student’s past achievements, aptitudes, interests and ambitions for the future.

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Watch our short film about why WQE has been rated as a Good Sixth Form College with Good ratings achieved in all assessed categories

Our aim is to enable each and every WQE student to achieve more for themselves than they ever thought they could.

Latest WQE News

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Spring Careers Events

WQE’s two flagship Careers events are taking place this term. The sixth annual University Exhibition is on Tuesday 25 March from 10.30am – 2.30pm at Regent Road. We will be welcoming over 70 Universities from across the UK and students will be able to talk to representatives and find out more about entry requirements, courses, the application process, careers and

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Practice Interviews 2025

We are pleased to announce that we will be holding practice/mock interviews on Wednesday 5th March between 11am and 2pm.  This is a chance for students to undertake a mock interview with an employer and get feedback on their performance.  We have some fantastic employers across a range of sectors taking part. Students are welcome to drop in any time

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Guest Speaker Week

On week commencing 9th December, WQE College was privileged to be joined by a different external guest speaker each day. They spoke to our students about important topics and delivered powerful messages. Monday 9th December – Stand Against Violence Stand Against Violence is an organisation that aims to prevent violence and its long-term consequences by delivering anti-violence workshops to young

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High Achievers
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Realising Your Potential – High Achievers Event

On Thursday 21st November 2024, we hosted an event for our High Achieving students where they found out more about opportunities post-WQE. Members of staff gave a talk to the students and parents/carers, covering topics such as Oxbridge, Degree Apprenticeships and Creative Pathways. Once the talk had concluded, students and parents/carers had the opportunity to speak to our staff and

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A photo from our Remembrance ceremony. 3 poppy wreaths laying on the memorial
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Remembrance Ceremony 2024

On Monday 11th November, members of the WQE community and the Old Wyggestonian Association gathered for our traditional wreath laying ceremony. We honoured those members of our community lost in conflict. Philip Parkinson, Chair of Governors: “It is a very moving few moments when we remember the students and pupils from the College and its predecessors who fought and died

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