Abbey DLD Colleges Group
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The Abbey DLD Colleges Group is a group of independent sixth form colleges based in the United Kingdom, in London, Manchester, and Cambridge.[1][2] The colleges are operated by the Alpha Plus Group. London and Cambridge have new campuses.
The oldest College, Davies Laing and Dick College (DLD) was established in 1931. After 10 years located in Marylebone, the College merged with its younger sister Abbey College and moved in 2015 to a new facility in Lambeth. DLD College London[3] has 21st century teaching facilities and a secure, on-site student Boarding House. In 2018, DLD College London became the first ever educational establishment in the UK to hold a graduation ceremony at the Houses of Parliament. Irfan Latif is the current Principal of the College. Alumni include actors Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Daisy Lewis.[citation needed]
Abbey College Cambridge opened in 1994.[4] In 2015/2016 academic year, 61% of students in Cambridge centre got A*-A grades. Dr Julian Davies has been the principal there since 2002.
As a provider of A Level and GCSE education since 1990, Abbey College Manchester[5] also offers International Foundation Programme pathways in Business, Science, Engineering, Humanities and Creative Arts. There are three major faculties within the college – Science & Mathematics, Arts & Humanities, and Languages & International Studies. Manchester campus is based in the heart of the city centre. Ms Liz Elam is the principal.
Locations
- DLD College London
- Abbey College Birmingham (52°29′07″N 1°54′16″W / 52.4852°N 1.9045°W) closed 2016
- Abbey College Cambridge (52°11′43″N 0°07′57″E / 52.1952°N 0.1326°E)
- Abbey College Manchester (53°28′53″N 2°14′38″W / 53.4814°N 2.2440°W)
References
- ^ Abbey DLD Colleges Group Abbey DLD Colleges Group. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ^ British Accreditation Council The British Accreditation Council. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
- ^ "DLD College London – Study A-Levels, GCSEs, BTEC, Foundation Courses – Best 6th Form College in London". DLD College London. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Abbey College Cambridge – Study A Level, GCSE and International Foundation Programme courses at the best 6th Form college in Cambridge". Abbey College Cambridge. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Abbey College Manchester – Study A-Levels, GCSEs, Foundation Courses and Retakes at the best 6th form college in Manchester". Abbey College Manchester. Retrieved 30 March 2017.