DLD College London aspires to lead the way with Microsoft in education

DLD College London is building an innovative new approach to technology and education, in association with global brand Microsoft.

The Westminster Bridge-based college has made a significant investment in its digital learning environment through the use of pioneering technology in lessons and management meetings as part of its ‘Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy’.

Staff at the leading independent college have been completing Microsoft certificates on a monthly basis. In recognition of its use of technology to pave the way in its effective use for better learning and student outcomes, the college boasts 58 MIEs (Microsoft Innovative Educators), two MIE Experts, and one Microsoft Certified Educator.

Teaching and administration staff have also sat the Microsoft Certified Educator and Microsoft Office Specialist examinations, whilst the first group of students have taken the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA Python) examination – for which an 82% pass rate was celebrated.

Saqib Safdar, Head of eLearning at DLD College London, commented: ‘As an international boarding school situated in central London, we aspire to provide our students with a world-class education. It is our vision to develop a digital learning environment which fully supports 21st-century pedagogy.

’The use of technology encourages self-paced learning, creativity and independent thinking skills. By building a digitally literate community we are future-proofing education.’

DLD College London is housed in highly contemporary, purpose-built premises in the heart of London, on 199 Westminster Bridge Road, overlooking Westminster and the River Thames.

The college offers students the chance to study a wide range and flexible combination of A levels, GCSEs, International Foundation courses and BTEC courses.

As part of the Alpha Plus Group, DLD College aims to maintain a 'gold standard' of educational quality. Classes are small, enabling students and teachers to focus on the most effective ways of learning.

To find out more about DLD College London go to www.dldcollege.co.uk