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 |
| Type | Government funded further education |
| Religion | Secular |
| Principal | Kath Thomas |
| Location | Rochdale Road Oldham Greater Manchester England |
| Students | 14,000 (approx.) |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 16 to 19 |
| Website | www.oldham.ac.uk |
The Oldham College, is a government funded further education college in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.
Founded in 1839 the purpose built College aims to offer students skills that are directly transferable to the workplace and caters particularly for 16 - 19 year olds. However, there is no upper age limit for studentship at the college, and it is an adult learning environment.
The college has more than 14,000 students in full time, part time and evening education. The main FE courses are divided into eleven schools: Business, Social Care, Construction, Engineering, Essential Skills, Hair and Beauty, Hospitality, Sport & Travel, ICT, Performing Arts, Professional Development and Visual Arts.
The year 2000 saw the college's push into higher education, with the opening of the Oldham Business Management School, a sister organisation, which offers HNCs/HNDs, degrees, postgraduate qualifications and professional programmes.
There are a wide range of qualifications provided by the college which one can pursue. These include, Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education, Higher National Diploma,and General National Vocational Qualification certificates in various subjects.
[edit] Notable alumni / teachers
- Oldham born actress Sarah Lancashire (formerly of Coronation Street)
- British actress Jane Horrocks, (from Little Voice and Absolutely Fabulous)
- Paul Walsh, CEO Diageo plc.
- Suzanne Shaw, former member of the pop group Hear'Say.
- Rochdale born actress Anna Friel.
- Dale Longworth and Kevin O'Toole, who founded the dance music group N-Trance, and singer Kelly Llorenna, who has worked with the group and performed solo.
- Salford born television presenter Danielle Nicholls.
- Matt Healy, Actor (Matthew King from ITV's soap Emmerdale)
- Steve Diggle, musician, Buzzcocks guitarist.
- Joan Illingworth, dancer and actress with, amongst others, Cannon and Ball, down to last two for A Chorus Line - former Head of Performing Arts
- Alan Lynch, also known as The Part P Doctor [1]and author of the book of the same name - College lecturer.
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[edit] External links
- http://www.oldham.ac.uk/ (Official Website)
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