title: Henley College Coventry
text: # Henley College Coventry
  
  Henley College Coventry was a further education college in the city of Coventry, England. Established in 1964, it was one of three further education colleges within the city boundaries, alongside City College Coventry and Hereward College before its merger in 2017 with City College to become Coventry College. The campus is located to the north of Coventry city centre and is close to the M6 motorway in a sub area of Bell Green. Graduation ceremonies are held at Coventry Cathedral.
  
  ## History
  
  ### 2012 expansion
  
  After plans to extensively renovate the college failed in 2009 due to lack of funding, the college was given permission to begin a £6million revamp and expansion in October 2012, replacing the college's original 1960s structures with more modern facilities.
  
  ## Courses
  
  The college takes on about 6,000 students per year and have both FE and HE courses which include: Applied, Medical, and Forensic Science, Beauty Therapy, Business and Professional Studies, Criminology, Chidldcare and Education, Computing, Games Design, Engineering, Hairdressing, Health and Social Care, Sports and Exercise Sciences, and Travel and Tourism.
  
  ## Notable alumni
  
  Notable alumni include:
  
  * Aimee Challenor – British politician and transgender activist
  * Marlon Devonish MBE – 100 metre and 200 metre sprint athlete
  * Colleen Fletcher – Member of Parliament
  * Chris Kirkland – footballer
  * Darius Vassell – footballer
  * Adam Whitehead – swimmer
  