A COLLEGE based in the heart of Thurrock is building bridges and offering opportunities to people in the borough community to enhance their skills, gain experience of business and technology opportunities and enhance their career prospects.

IQUK College is uplifting the local community by developing skills, widening access to higher education, improving employability, and creating better career opportunities for local residents.

IQUK College is an award-winning, UK-registered education provider that is based in the Queensgate Centre on Orsett Road in Grays. But it can also draw on university expertise and opportunitythrough its partnership with Buckinghamshire New University.

It offers degree programmes including BA (Hons) Business Management, BA (Hons) Hospitality Management, BSc (Hons) Computer Science, and the International MBA.

The college was established in 2013 with the mission to make top-class education both accessible and affordable. It offers high-quality, internationally recognised qualifications with flexible study options to accommodate students' work schedules and personal commitments.

From is campus in Grays the college delivers a portfolio of regulated British qualifications on site, supporting learners with face to face teaching, academic guidance and a clear pathway from foundation through to postgraduate level.

Admissions Officer Humza Irshad says: "We support learners at all stages of their academic journey, from foundation programmes to undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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"Our courses in business and digital technology cover Levels 4, 5, 6, and 7, leading to prestigious qualifications such as MA, MBA, and MSc.

"As an accredited member and approved learning centre of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), IQUK College is uniquely positioned to assess students for Chartered Fellow Status, further enhancing their professional recognition and career prospects.

"Our mission is to deliver high-quality, globally recognised education that empowers students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence for academic and career success. Through flexible learning, we enhance employability, professional growth, and lifelong learning, contributing to a skilled global workforce."

As well as being located in the centre of Thurrock, the college also aims to be an integral part of the local community, hosting events that forge links with local people.

This community impact and career-focused mission of the college is central to its ethos.

Recently it held an International Food Expo, bringing together culture, creativity, and enterprise.

Humza added: "The event showcased the talent and dedication of our students as they translated classroom learning into real world practice.

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"From business planning and marketing to teamwork and customer engagement, our students demonstrated the skills and confidence developed through their studies.

"Events such as these form an important part of the student experience at IQUK College, providing opportunities for practical learning, community engagement, and personal development.

"Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event."

Winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise, IQUK College is a British higher education provider recognised for excellence, innovation and international reach.

The award reflects the college's commitment to quality, impact and extending access to British education across local and global communities.

Programmes are designed to provide recognised qualifications, practical skills and meaningful progression routes for learners in the UK and overseas.

Humza says: "The College is proud to play an active role in widening participation and creating local opportunity, while also serving learners across the UAE, KSA and the wider Middle East through flexible and inclusive study pathways.

"Our academic provision is underpinned by partnerships with leading UK awarding organisations, ensuring every qualification carries recognised standing with universities, employers and professional bodies.

"Learners benefit from small class sizes, dedicated tutor support and a curriculum shaped around real world application, equipping them not only with knowledge but with the practical capability that today's employers and industries demand.

"By combining academic quality with social purpose, we help learners build the knowledge, confidence and capability to progress in education, employment and professional growth, while contributing to the wider development of skills, opportunity and prosperity in the communities we serve."

The college offers Online qualifications, Online courses, CPD courses, Business management qualifications, Business skills courses, Leadership Programmes, Teachers Education, Digital technologies, Foundation Year, and Chartered Manager Status.

Find out more about the college via this link: https://iquk.ac.uk/about-us/