Bournville College of Further Education
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| Type | Further Education College |
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| Principal | Norman Cave |
| Location | 1 Longbridge Lane Birmingham West Midlands B31 2AJ England |
| DfE URN | 130459 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 27,212 (2008/09) |
| Gender | mixed |
| Ages | 14+ |
| Governing body | Corporation of Bournville College |
| Website | Bournville College |
Bournville College of Further Education is a further education college based in Longbridge, Birmingham. The college offers courses that include A Levels, BTECs, NVQs, Apprenticeships and bespoke qualifications. Bournville College has been awarded a Training Quality Standard (TQS).[1]
In May 2009, the College was awarded ‘outstanding grades’ for ‘Employer Views’ and ‘Training Quality Standard’. A January Ofsted inspection accorded the college a Grade 3 (satisfactory) report.[2]
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[edit] History
The college was established in 1913 to cater for education for the local population that included the workforce of the nearby Cadbury chocolate and confectionery and was named Bournville College from 1949. In 1972 the college was relocated to the Bristol Road, into premises that had been part of Birmingham University. Further expansion took place during the 1960s, and in 2011 the college occupied its new purpose-built campus in Longbridge with a capacity for 15,000 students 4.2 acres of grounds on the site of the former MG Rover automobile factory that closed in 2005. [3]
[edit] Facilities
Located in the centre of the college, a Learning Resource Centre offers over 300 computers with the latest software, a library, e-learning materials, journals and magazines, and internet access. An Urban Serenity and Urban Elegance department provides training in hair care and and beauty with salons that include modern industry standard equipment. The sport facilities include 70 fitness stations and a sauna and a steam room. The sports hall has courts for basketball, netball, badminton and five-a-side football.
[edit] References
- ^ "Welcome to Bournville College". Bournville College. http://www.bournville.ac.uk/. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "Bournville College". Ofsted. 21 January 2011. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/filedownloading/?id=1696567&type=1&refer=0. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ "About our new campus". Bournville College. http://www.bournville.ac.uk/newbuild/. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
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Coordinates: 52°25′45″N 1°57′10″W / 52.42914°N 1.95266°W
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