Carlisle College
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54°53′46″N 2°55′44″W / 54.896°N 2.929°W
| Established | 1954 |
|---|---|
| Principal | Grant Glendinning |
| Students | 2,800 |
| Location | , |
| Website | www.carlisle.ac.uk |
Carlisle College is a further education college serving the post 16 education and training needs of Carlisle and the surrounding area. The college, located in Carlisle city centre has more than 2,700 students enrolled each year.
In April 2017 Carlisle College merged with NCG. [1]
Courses
Carlisle College offer a range of further and higher education, professional qualifications, apprenticeships and community programmes, from entry level to Degrees.
Over 100 courses are available at Carlisle College from Sport, Music and Performing Arts, Health & Social Care or Public Services.
Higher Education
The subject areas are based on local market needs and include; Accounting, Business, Leadership & Management, Computing, Engineering and Teacher Training.
Ofsted
In November 2016 Ofsted confirmed that Carlisle College continues to be a GOOD provider.
[2] Ofsted Inspection Report
Apprenticeships
Carlisle College have apprenticeship programmes to meet specific company requirements.
Redevelopment
In 2014, The college built a new £5.3m "digital-and-creative-arts complex" which opened at the former Strand Road drill hall. [3]
The next phase of development at Carlisle College will see the opening of a new £1 million Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC).
References
- ^ "NCG Welcomes Carlisle College to the Group | News". NCG. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Ofsted Inspection Report" (PDF).
- ^ "£5.3m arts centre kickstarts new creative era in Carlisle". Retrieved 16 February 2018.