Queen Alexandra College

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Queen Alexandra College
Motto A National Charity for People who are Blind or Vision Impaired
Established 1904
Type Higher Education College
Principal Alex Mellon
Location Court Oak Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B17 9TG
Flag of England England
Ofsted number 131963
Students 150
Ages 16 to 63
Website http://www.qac.ac.uk/

Queen Alexandra College (QAC) is a higher education college based in Harborne, Birmingham for people between ages 16 and 63 with visual impairment and other disabilities. Its students can develop their academic, social and independent skills.

[edit] Programmes

The 'Bradbury Centre'. The newest part of QAC, opened in 2006 where most courses occur.
The 'Bradbury Centre'. The newest part of QAC, opened in 2006 where most courses occur.
The 'Karten CTEC Centre'. The IT Department of QAC, which opened in 2004.
The 'Karten CTEC Centre'. The IT Department of QAC, which opened in 2004.

Here is a list of programmes at QAC.

Programme Qualifications
Skills for Life Preparation for Life programmes, Braille and Assistive Technology qualifications
Arts, Media and Publishing Qualifications in Art and Design and Performing Arts
Business Administration Qualifications in Business, Retail and Administration
Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Qualifications in Engineering, Manufacturing and Cycle Maintenance
Health, Public Services and Care Qualifications in Health and Social Care
Information and Communication Technologies Qualifications in IT and CAD
Leisure, Travel and Tourism Qualifications in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism and Sport and Recreation

QAC also offers Associate Student Programmes in partnership with local colleges and UCE Birmingham.

[edit] Activities

QAC organises leisure activities outside college time especially exercising in the Feelgood Fitness Centre, swimming club and other related activities, such as ten-pin bowling at Tenpin, Star City, ice-skating and climbing. Other activities QAC organise include cinema (mostly at Cineworld), premiership football matches, concerts and music club.

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