City of Bristol College
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College Green Centre
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| Established | 1996 |
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| Type | Further education |
| Principal | Lee Probert |
| Deputy Principal | Cliff Shaw |
| Assistant Principal for Further Education | Lizann Lowson |
| Director for Work Based Learning | Claire Thorogood |
| Location |
St George's Road Bristol BS1 5UA England 51°27′03″N 2°36′20″W / 51.45091°N 2.60553°WCoordinates: 51°27′03″N 2°36′20″W / 51.45091°N 2.60553°W |
| DfE URN | 131094 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 14,178 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 14–Adult |
| Website | cityofbristol.ac.uk |
City of Bristol College is a further education college in Bristol, England.
It is one of the largest colleges in the UK, offering both 16-18 year old programmes and adult programmes in areas such as: A Levels, Animal Care, Floristry, Horticulture, Applied Forensic and Medical Science, Business, Catering and Hospitality, Computing, Construction, Creative and Performing Arts, Engineering and Manufacturing, ESOL and GCSEs, Hair, Beauty and Holistic Therapies, Health and Social Care and Childcare, Motor Vehicle and Transport, Public Services, Health and Fitness, Travel and Tourism and many more.
City of Bristol College traces it routes back to the educational initiatives of the Society of Merchant Venturers in the sixteenth century.
The college was formed in 1996 when Brunel College merged with South Bristol College. It subsequently merged with Soundwell College and smaller establishments such as the College of Care and Early Years Education.
In 2013 the college was awarded Ofsted's lowest rating, 'inadequate'; and the quality of teaching, learning and assessment were judged to be both inadequate and very inconsistent.
In 2015 the Soundwell centre was closed and some buildings on the Ashley Down Campus sold to developers.
In February 2016, a Whistleblower from the college told the Bristol Post that the college was to be rated inadequate as a result of its January Ofsted inspection. On 10 march, OFSTED confirmed that the college had dropped from its previous 'Requires improvement' grade to 'Inadequate' - the organisation's lowest rating.
In June 2017, the college was rated by Ofsted as requires improvement, with some elements of the college being good, like adult study programmes and provisions for learners with high needs. http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/city-bristol-college-comes-out-91105
The college currently has four centres: College Green Centre Ashley Down Centre South Bristol Skills Academy Parkway at Filton
Formerly, there was also a Soundwell centre; it closed in 2015.
The College Green Centre includes the sixth form centre with around 400 students undertaking A-level courses and 1,200 on vocational courses. The Advanced Engineering Centre offers engineering, aeronautical, manufacturing and automotive courses. The South Bristol Skills Academy opened in 2010 close to Hengrove Leisure Centre and South Bristol Community Hospital.
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