Welcome to The SMB Group
Attending college isn’t just about gaining your qualification, it’s about new experiences, meeting new people, setting the foundations for your future self, and having fun while you're at it! As a student with us, you will be part of a diverse community of individuals who are being empowered to reach their full potential. Our students are all at different stages of their careers: just leaving school, coming back into education after a break, undertaking an apprenticeship, starting their Degree, or undertaking a short course to further their career. No matter what campus you attend, we want you to feel like one of the family. Each college has its own unique feel and specialisms but they are all focused on delivering excellent student experiences; experiences that are not just about the quality of learning, but about life at college as a whole. From coaching sessions with Leicester Tigers to looking after the newborn lambs on our farm, and hearing from inspirational guest speakers throughout the year, we aim to make your learning with us truly memorable. Our students are at the heart of everything we do. We have big ambitions for every student that joins us, and aim to ensure you have an environment where you can flourish and achieve to the best of your ability. We want our students to have the very best possible access to learning, enabling you to leave us career-ready at the end of your study.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Colleges
Suitable Ages
16 to 99
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
0 Total
No. of Boys
0 (0%)
No. of Girls
0 (0%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
N/A
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
0.0%
A*/A grades
2.78%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
9%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
14%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
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Exciting Events Ahead!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Start Application| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 |
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Loughborough College Group Open Day | Pre-Programme Experience Taster Event | Online/Digital Registration | ||||||||
GCSE Results Day | ||||||||||
Key Dates & Deadlines
Oct 11, 2025
Loughborough College Group Open Day
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 1 - Dec 20
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 14
Half Term 2
Feb 22 - Mar 31
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 19 - May 28
Half Term 2
Jun 7 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Break
Dec 21 - Jan 4
Spring Half Term
Feb 15 - Feb 19
Easter Break
Apr 1 - Apr 18
Summer Half Term
May 29 - Jun 5
Alumni Stories
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Daina Rawlings
September 2007
Employed
Daina Rawlings studied Animal Studies at SMB College Group and is Head Nurse at WECare Worldwide, treating street dogs in Sri Lanka. I’m originally from Leicestershire and I studied Animal Management at SMB College Group, progressing onto a BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Nursing at the Royal Veterinary College.
I graduated in 2014 and started working within the ECC department at the RVC Queen Mother Hospital for Animals. I was at the RVC for 3 years before jetting off to sunny Australia in 2017.
After a hard-earned break traveling the east coast of Australia, I began work at SASH Vets in North Sydney for 5 months, and then hopped over to the west coast to work at The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University for 3 months.
After that, I travelled New Zealand for a month and then moved to Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 2018 for 3 months to train and teach in a local practice. I came back to the RVC after almost 18 months of traveling to become the senior ECC Night Nurse for the next four years. I managed the night team and nursed the range of emergencies that present at all hours of the night, during this time I also completed the Veterinary Tech Specialist in Emergency Critical Care.
Having spent most of my career in referral I recently decided to come back to Sri Lanka, where I am now head nurse at WECare Worldwide, a charity aimed at providing care and transforming the lives of street dogs.
I also like to spend time in South Africa working with the big 5: neutering lions, relocating giraffes, TB testing buffalo and rescuing rhinos.
I am obviously a keen traveller and I’m always happy to share advice on working and traveling abroad!
Why did you choose to study at SMB College Group?
I choose Brooksby for the hands-on learning. I learn best by doing, and I like to be out and about. Brooksby has a great programme and lots of space with a whole host of animals, so it was a ‘no brainier’ for me.
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About School
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Mixed |