History of QAC
QAC can trace its history back to 1847 when the General Institution for the Blind was founded by Mary Badger and Elizabeth Harrold.
The first pupil was a small boy named John Dale, aged ten, the son of a tobacco-pipe maker living near Holloway Head, who lost his sight through smallpox.
What the students say
QAC is fun and the staff are really caring. My College programme is helping me to work towards my dream job in the future, a care worker for young people.
Megan - 18
Health and Social Care Student

Latest News
- Queen Alexandra College ranked fourth in the 'Top 100 Most Inclusive Workplaces'
- QAC Supported Interns secure employment with HSBC
- QAC receives funding from Arts Council England's #LetsCreate Jubilee Fund
- QAC Supported Intern achieves paid employment following successful work placement!
- QAC's Annual Student Showcase event returns!
Latest Events
- Supporting Relationships & Sexual Expression in a Specialist Setting - Saturday 9th July 2022
- QAC's Charity Skydive 2022
- Friday 15th July 2022: Last Day of Term - Friends and Families Day
- Supporting Relationships & Sexual Expression in a Specialist Setting - Monday 26th September 2022
- Information Day for Professionals - Tuesday 11th October 2022