WCUC Campuses

Our individual campuses based on college sites located in Warwickshire and Worcestershire

Our colleges across Warwickshire

Points of Interest and Things to Do in Warwickshire

Warwick Castle
Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
British Motor Museum
Jephson Gardens
Coventry Building Society Arena
Experience an epic mix of local crafts, artists, traders, food & drink vendors and entertainers at the annual two-day Art in the Park Festival in the heart of Leamington Spa. One not to be missed!
Enjoy the two day Leamington Food & Drink Festival, showcasing some of the wonderful local producers
Watch a play at one of three theatres in Stratford-upon-Avon. Shows are broadcast live around the world, and you might even see someone you recognise on stage
Be wowed by the turrets of Warwick Castle where you can see a jousting contest come to life, or explore the castle’s history within the depths of their dungeon
Visit the world-class destination of Coventry Building Society Arena. An array of sporting and other events await. Plus, you can expect to see some of the world’s biggest entertainment acts performing

Our college across Worcestershire

Points of Interest and Things to Do in Worcestershire

Elgar’s Birthplace
West Midlands Safari Park
Broadway Tower
Worcester City and Cathedral
Three Counties Showground
Severn Valley Railway
Explore the royal tombs, medieval cloisters and beautiful grounds of Worcester Cathedral, or visit one of their exhibitions or concerts
Walk, cycle or horse ride the iconic landscape of the Malvern Hills and the Cotswolds. Prepared to be wowed, but make sure you make a stop at one of the cafés and attractions along the route
Take a day out or spend an evening at one of two renowned racecourses. Visit the home of jump racing at Cheltenham Racecourse, or the stunning riverside location of Worcester Racecourse
Worcestershire offers an array of sporting venues and fixtures, including cricket, rugby and football
The annual metropolitan Worcester Music Festival supports emerging artists, whilst raising money for charity. The festival takes place in more than 20 venues across the city centre and is host to 250 bands over three days

Our Student Facilities

At WCUC we want to make your student experience the best it can be, and that extends further than the excellent education we offer you. Whether you are looking to train, perform or socialise, we have something for everyone.

LIBRARIES

We offer an array of resources and study spaces at our libraries across all of our colleges. Borrow books, journals and electronic resources with our expert staff on hand to offer support and guidance. There’s an online catalogue for you to access hundreds of publications across all subjects. Open-access PCs, printers, scanners, photocopiers and quiet areas make this the ideal place to study individually or in groups.

SPORT AND FITNESS

At Royal Leamington Spa College and Rugby College we have on-site gyms available for all students to access* via great value unlimited student gym memberships - or you can pay as you go. Some of our colleges also feature sports halls and a range of pitches - including all-weather - which are available to hire.

*opening times may vary

HE STUDENT ZONES

We have dedicated HE student zones at our Royal Leamington Spa College, Pershore College and Rugby College. These include games facilities, kitchenettes, and hang-out areas exclusively for use by our Higher Education students.

Travel links to college

Find out about transport options

Travel links in Warwickshire:

Leamington Spa has direct train links to Coventry (14 mins), Birmingham (30 mins), Manchester (2 hours 15 mins), London (1 hour 20 mins) and Oxford (40 mins)
Birmingham Airport – 30 mins by train or car
Heathrow Airport – 1½ hours by car
Rugby has direct train links to Birmingham (40 mins), London (from 1 hour)

Travel links in Worcestershire:

Birmingham International Airport is approximately 40 minutes away
Worcestershire also has excellent road links to the major motorways (M5, M6, M40, M42, M50) and London is just 2½ hours away
Worcestershire has many major train stations throughout the county with a regular main line train service to and from London, Birmingham, the north and the south-west of England
There are many bus and coach operators that travel to Worcestershire