Oaklands College is a large general further education college, based on two main campuses in St Albans, Welwyn Garden City and a smaller campus in Borehamwood. The largest site, at St Albans, teaches programmes across all subject sector areas, including land-based provision. St Albans site benefits from specialist resources, such as an animal management unit and a zoo, which is open to the public at weekends. The Welwyn Garden City campus, based in the town centre, teaches programmes, including health and social care, hair, beauty, computing, performing arts, engineering and construction. The provision at Borehamwood teaches predominantly adult courses, including English for speakers of other languages, (ESOL) business, and adult short courses, such as level 2 in understanding mental health and understanding autism. The largest provision at Borehamwood is ESOL. At the time of the inspection, there were 1,675 learners on entry level and level 1 programmes, 1,797 learners on level 2 programmes and 1,867 learners on level 3 programmes. A small proportion of learners were studying level 4 qualifications. The college works with one subcontractor on short courses for adult learners who are not in education, employment or training. This provision had eight learners studying employability skills and horticulture, to help them to secure employment.