Colbourne College is a Tertiary Institution accredited by NCC Education and
Registered by the University Council of Jamaica and the Ministry of Education.
Colbourne aims to provide Quality, Accredited and Affordable Diplomas and Degrees. Colbourne
Team has over 14 years experience in Education and relies upon the strength and excellence of our Faculty
and Student Support Services to provide a warm, friendly and scholarly environment suitable for intellectual
discourse. To complement their studies, our students are matched with suitable employers in the United
States for valuable work experiences and Internship opportunities in a professional and multicultural
environment. In congruence with its Mission and its commitment to higher education, Colbourne rests its
philosophy on the belief that students must develop the ability to think and express themselves clearly.
NCC Education
NCC Education is a global provider and awarding body of British education. NCC provides the complete
education solution to over 200 Accredited Partner Centres in more than 45 countries worldwide. By working in
partnership with Accredited Partner Centres and universities NCC provides students with affordable
qualifications in Business and IT, from foundation through to degree, master's level and beyond.
The flexible approach to providing the International Degree Pathway allows students to enter or leave their
degree journey at their own pace and receive a certificate for their achievements at each stage.
Ofqual. NCC Education is recognised by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual)
as an awarding body of quality British programmes. The Office regulates qualifications, examinations and
assessments in England, to ensure that all students receive the highest standard of education. The details of
qualifications accredited by Ofqual can be found within The National Database of Accredited Qualifications
(NDAQ).
Department of Education. NCC Education is recognised by the Department of Education and the
Department for Business Innovation and Skills in Britain as an awarding body for Higher Education
qualifications, under article 96 and article 97 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000.
Students who have completed the IADB may complete the Bachelors Degree in the UK. NCC has articulations
with the following British Universities;
Study in Jamaica for the NCC Education International Advanced Diploma (IADB) with the
option to study on campus in England at the articulating universities;
University of Bedfordshire
University of Gloucestershire
University of Wales (Bangor)
University of Wales, Lampeter
University of Worcester
University of Central Lancashire
University of Essex
University of Greenwich
University of Hertfordshire
University of Huddersfield
University of Nottingham
University of Plymouth
University of Portsmouth
University of Salford
University of Sunderland
University of Teesside
Buckinghamshire New University
Deakin University
Kingston University London
London Metropolitan University
Middlesex University
Northumbria University
Nottingham Trent University
Oxford Brookes University
Southampton Solent University
Staffordshire University
Thames Valley University
Colbourne offers the NCC IADB which leads to the BSC Degree in Business Administration through a unique
and accredited FOUR STEPS PATHWAY. (nccedu.com)
About the University of Cambridge International Qualifications
University of Cambridge International Examinations is part of one of the world's top universities, the University
of Cambridge, renowned worldwide for excellence in education. As a not-for-profit organisation, CIE
continually invests in educational research and services to bring the values of the University of Cambridge into
classrooms worldwide.
Colbourne College is delighted to be a Partner in such dynamic and participative arrangement. Colbourne’s
end product is students who are well rounded and fully prepared to take on the challenges of further study
and wider society. Our students achieve the following learning outcomes:
1. Critical Thinking:
Students are able to understand, analyze, test and evaluate arguments and evidences.
2. Effective Communication Skills:
Students develop reading, writing, active listening, and public speaking skills.
3. Interpersonal Skills:
Students develop effective teamwork, ethical consciousness, conflict resolution, and workplace skills.
4. Use of existing and new technology:
Students demonstrate the ability to incorporate and use modern technology in collecting and analyzing data
from a variety of sources.
5. Community:
Students develop an awareness of our interdependence as global citizens combined with an understanding of
the history, culture, diversity, and commonality of life’s experiences.
6. Life Long Learning:
Students develop a life-long habit of pursuing knowledge.
Academic Board
Dr. Paul Thompson, Chairman
Mr. Eric Ikeche, Principal
Mrs. Maxine Hunter, Executive Administrator
Mrs. Venice Brooks-Irving
Mr. Wasiu Abayomi
COLBOURNE COLLEGE
Achieving Academic Excellence in Tertiary Education