Strode College
| Established | 1899[1] |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | James Staniforth |
| Location | Street |
| Local authority | Somerset County Council |
| DfE URN | 130806 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Staff | 800 |
| Students | 1,700+ |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Website | www.strode-college.ac.uk |
Coordinates: 51°07′51″N 2°44′05″W / 51.130739°N 2.734724°W
Strode College is a tertiary institution and further education college situated in Street, Somerset, England. It provides education for students aged 16 and over, after they leave secondary school. These courses are usually A-levels or BTECs. The college also provides education for older/mature students, and provides some university level courses.[2]
The college is part of The University of Plymouth Colleges network and a lead partner in a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) in business and management skills and leads a Train to Gain partnership of three Somerset colleges. The college was awarded Beacon Status in 2004 and in July 2007 it achieved Matrix accreditation for information, advice and guidance.
In 2006/2007, the college enrolled 1,600 full-time students, mainly aged 16 to 18, and around 2,000 part-time learners, mainly adults, equivalent to around 500 full-time equivalent students. The college recruits students from its partner schools in the local area, from a wide range of other state and independent schools, and from local communities.
The college shares a campus with Crispin School. The college offers courses in all sector subject areas except construction and land-based industries. Around two thirds of students aged 16 to 18 study at level 3, mainly on GCE advanced level courses. Adult learners, who constitute just over a quarter of full-time equivalent students, are more evenly spread across different levels of study. In partnership with local schools, the college offers courses for around 250 students aged 14 to 16. The college has a small number of learners on work-based learning and Train to Gain programmes. The college also holds a large contract for offender learning in regional prisons. The college’s mission is ‘to provide high standards of education within an inclusive and supportive learning environment’.[3]
Strode Theatre is on the campus and provides rehearsal and drama space for students from the college.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Introduction to Strode College". Strode College. http://www.strode-college.ac.uk/download/197_IntroductionToStrodeCollege-Nov10Final.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ "University Level courses". Strode College. http://www.strode-college.ac.uk/download/59_UniLevelProspectus09-10.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- ^ "130806_330974.". Ofsted. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/download/%28id%29/111297/%28as%29/130806_330974.pdf. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ^ "Strode Theatre". Strode College. http://www.strode-college.ac.uk/strode_theatre/23. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
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