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Oxford and County Secretarial College was a secretarial college for young women centrally located in the university City of Oxford at 34, St. Giles. The College accepted students with a minimum of 5 good GCE 'O' levels and most lived in college-owned shared houses in North Oxford. Courses were typically for twelve months resulting in a Diploma. The college had strong links with top office recruitment agencies in London. |
Oxford and County Secretarial College was a secretarial college for young women centrally located in the university City of Oxford at 34, St. Giles from 1952-99. The College accepted students with a minimum of 5 good GCE 'O' levels and most lived in college-owned shared houses in North Oxford. Courses were typically for twelve months resulting in a Diploma. The college had strong links with top office recruitment agencies in London. |
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The College was recognised in the "Sloane Ranger Handbook" by its nickname "the Ox and Cow." |
The College was recognised in the "Sloane Ranger Handbook" by its nickname "the Ox and Cow." |
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Revision as of 00:35, 5 April 2011
Oxford and County Secretarial College was a secretarial college for young women centrally located in the university City of Oxford at 34, St. Giles from 1952-99. The College accepted students with a minimum of 5 good GCE 'O' levels and most lived in college-owned shared houses in North Oxford. Courses were typically for twelve months resulting in a Diploma. The college had strong links with top office recruitment agencies in London.
The College was recognised in the "Sloane Ranger Handbook" by its nickname "the Ox and Cow."
One notable alumna was the flamboyant fashion designer Isabella Blow.
The College was later known as The Oxford and County Business College, expanded its course offerings and became co-educational. It merged into the Oxford Media and Business School in 1999.