Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education and University Centre Grimsby (often Grimsby Institute or GIFHE or Grimsby College or UCG) is a further education college, and higher education university in Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire in England.
Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education is one of Englandβs largest providers of further and higher education. The college specialises in vocational education and provides a range of training course in further education, higher education, apprenticeships and adult training courses across multiple campuses and consists of multiple brands including The Academy Grimsby (TAG), Career 6, Workforce Skills, Skegness TEC, and National Employer Training (NET).
Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education is part of the TEC Partnership, one of the largest education, training and employability organisations in the UK. On 4 May 2017, Ofsted graded the college as 'Outstanding'.
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Community Safety3/10
Relative safety and crime rates
GP & Healthcare Access3/10
Proximity and access to local GPs
Air Quality9/10
Local air quality and emissions
Housing Quality5/10
Condition of local housing stock
Economic Health3/10
Local income and poverty levels
Overall Deprivation3/10
UK Indices of Multiple Deprivation
*Data represents the Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) indices immediately contiguous to the campus perimeter.
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The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 90% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.
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Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 100% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.
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Academic support is accessible; 90% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.
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Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 100% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.
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The community feel here is incredible. 90% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.
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The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 78% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.
Student Living Costs
East Midlands
Est. Annual Total
Β£9,660
*Based on NatWest Student Index
Monthly BreakdownΒ£805
RentΒ£550
GroceriesΒ£105
Bills & TransportΒ£150
Average PintΒ£4.80
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