The Oldham College
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Coordinates: 53°32′35″N 2°07′12″W / 53.543°N 2.120°W
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| Established | 1839 |
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| Type | Government funded further education |
| Religion | Secular |
| Principal | Alun Francis |
| Chair of the Board of Governors | Cyril Brandford |
| Location | Rochdale Road Oldham Greater Manchester England |
| DfE URN | 130505 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 16+ |
| Website | The Oldham College |
The Oldham College, is a government funded further education college =in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. In 2011 the college had over 10,000 students, making it the largest centre of further education in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. It is a Centre of Vocational Excellence for financial services.[1] It offers a range of vocational courses.
In February 2008, Ofsted published an inspection report describing the school as "outstanding".[2] Later the same year, The Oldham College was awarded Beacon Status.[3] The government announced in April 2008 that The Oldham School would receive funding to rebuild, however due to budget cuts in mid-2009 it was one of 160 schools to have their funding stopped.[4]
The college offers a wide range of courses aimed at 16–19 year olds, adults and businesses through the colleges dedicated Business training centre Pennine House in Oldham town centre. The college offers a learning environment featuring industry standard facilities and the college has close links with many local, regional and national businesses which enrich and broaden the courses offered by the college, preparing students for progression into employment and higher education.
The college offers a range of IT vendor qualifications including CompTIA A+, N+ and Cisco CCNA.
A 2008 report by Ofsted found that 82% of the school's then 8,000 students attended full time. The Oldham College provides a range of vocational courses including option in hair and beauty, visual arts, and hospitality, which were amongst the most popular subject for full-time students.[1]
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[edit] History
The Oldham College has a superb history starting in 1893 when a donation from the Platt family led to the establishment of the school of art and science in the town. This majestic building on Union Street still survives to this day.
In the post war years it became increasingly apparent that the college needed to expand to support the growing l textile and engineering industries which dominated the local economy. In 1954 the new Oldham Technical College opened on Rochdale Road.
Since the 1960’s Oldham has been hit by a massive downturn in its main manufacturing industries and the town has come to rely heavily on the creation of a service economy. In 1987 The College dropped the word “Technical” from its name and rebranded as “The Oldham College” to reflect this change in the courses it offered.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Paul Walsh, CEO Diageo plc[3]
- Suzanne Shaw, former member of the pop group Hear'Say.
[edit] References
- ^ a b (PDF) The Oldham College: Inspection Report, Ofsted, 2008, p. 4, http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/download/%28id%29/111329/%28as%29/130505_317327.pdf, retrieved 23 November 2010
- ^ (PDF) The Oldham College: Inspection Report, Ofsted, 2008, p. 5, http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/download/%28id%29/111329/%28as%29/130505_317327.pdf, retrieved 23 November 2010
- ^ a b Minister hails college as a beacon, Oldham Evening Chronicle, 9 July 2008, http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news/11533/minister-hails-college-as-a-beacon, retrieved 23 November 2010
- ^ Doherty, Katherine (10 July 2009), College principal set to step down, Oldham Evening Chronicle, http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/26688/college-principal-set-to-step-down, retrieved 23 November 2010
[edit] External links
- http://www.oldham.ac.uk/ (Official Website)
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