Centre for Construction and Engineering (Stephenson Road)

Centre for advanced technologies

Stephenson Road Campus

Telephone

(+44 for international calls)
0345 52 12345

Please note the campus building is open until the times stated but the phone lines will close at 5pm.

Email

learning@southessex.ac.uk

Address

No. 28 & No. 30 Stephenson Road (off Progress Road)
Southend-on-Sea
SS9 5LY
United Kingdom

Opening hours (term time)

Day Time
Mon/Fri 8am to 5.30pm
Tue - Thu 8am to 6.30pm
Sat/Sun Closed
Interior of building with construction students Exterior of Stephenson Road Campus

Our new state-of-the-art Motor Vehicle, Engineering and Construction Centre at Stephenson Road Campus will feature cutting-edge facilities and workshops.

Our ambition is to equip more young people in the local area with the right skills to secure jobs in these important industries for the UK economy.

Our newest facility located off Progress Road will provide you with everything you need for your education and training in motor mechanics, engineering and the construction trades. The site features cutting-edge facilities and workshops.

Bus service info: https://www.southessex.ac.uk/article/new-free-bus-service-stephenson-road-students

Local amenities

A convenient place to live

Our Stephenson Road Campus is located close to the heart of Southend, with its shops, restaurants and bars.

Transport links

The transport links are excellent with a comprehensive bus network and two major London-bound train lines (including nine rail stations in the borough).

Entertainment

Southend is famous for its great nightlife. There are pubs, clubs and restaurants to suit every taste and the seafront offers everything from a fun park with lots of rides, amusement arcades, bowling, a trip along our famous pier or just a day on the beach.

Arts and festivals

There’s a strong community of artists in the town with regular shows and exhibitions such as the Beecroft and Focal Point galleries, which feature visits from international artists. Southend’s major theatres, the Cliffs Pavilion and the Palace Theatre, attract major West End touring productions, as well as concerts, ballet, opera and comedy. There are also various festivals throughout the year including: Southend Film Festival (April), Village Green (June), Leigh Folk Festival (June) and Thurrock Festival (July).

Sport and leisure

Being a coastal town, windsurfing, sailing and kite surfing are popular local pastimes, with speedboat racing and a sailing regatta also taking place every year. If hiking along the estuary is your thing then you’ll enjoy picturesque Hadleigh Country Park and walks. For mountain bike fans the track created for the 2012 Olympics offers a challenging off-road course for both cyclists and runners.

Parks, gardens and history

Southend offers a number of lavish parks, public gardens and woodland. It is a town steeped in history with an 11th century castle, an ancient priory and churches mentioned in the Domesday Book as well as several local museums.

Food and drink

With around 300 places to eat in the borough, from large chains and independent family-run restaurants to the College’s own Waves restaurant, Southend offers a choice of global cuisine.

Shopping

Southend has a huge variety of shops with all the major high street stores and plenty of small independent traders. There are two shopping malls; the Victoria Shopping Centre and The Royals Shopping Centre.