Cirencester College
| Cirencester College | |
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Cirencester, Gloucestershire | |
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| Established | 1991 |
| Principal | Matt Reynolds |
| Sixth form students | 3100 students (3000 full-time, 100 apprentices) |
| Website | https://www.cirencester.ac.uk |
Cirencester College is a sixth form college based in the town of Cirencester in the South Cotswolds. It is a specialist sixth form provider serving communities in Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire. Cirencester College offers a wide choice of qualifications including A-levels, the new T-levels in addition to vocational training.
History
[edit]Established as a tertiary college in 1991, Cirencester College gained its sixth form status in November 2011, one of only three designated colleges in the South West. Cirencester College was awarded ‘Good' status in all six categories by Ofsted in 2018, as well as Beacon Status in 2004.
Campus
[edit]The main campus is located half a mile from Cirencester town centre. In the last few years the college has undertaken a substantial building programme with a Sports Hall, multi classroom complex, STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) building, and an Animal Centre which opened in September 2019.
The Gloucestershire Digital Skills Centre opened in 2022 funded by GFirst, Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise Partnership from the Government’s ‘Getting Building Fund’ programme.
The College’s new T-level building opened in February 2023; providing specialist accommodation for T-level students in engineering, health, construction, finance, early years, accounting and business. It also offers Level 2 T-Level transitions and A-Level Progression Programme courses for students who are either resitting some of their GCSEs or have missed entry requirements for their desired courses, such as not getting enough passed GCSEs.
The college is the site of the 275-seater Sundial Theatre, which is used for both college events and drama classes as well as external performances from bands, theatre companies, comedians, and professional speakers.[1]
Former principals
[edit]- 1991–2010 Nigel Robbins, retired December 2010[2]
- 2011–2017 Kim Clifford, retired January 2017[3]
- 2017–2023 Jim Grant, lecturer of history and archaeology, advocate for T levels,[4] and published archaeologist.[5] He died on 15th May 2023[6]
- 2023-present Matt Reynolds
Notable alumni
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- Ellie Harrison - Journalist, and presenter of the BBC's CountryFile.
- Pete Reed - Three-time Olympic gold medallist rower.
- Phoebe Paterson Pine - British paralympian and archer.
References
[edit]- ^ ://www.sundial-theatre.co.uk/
- ^ "Nigel Robbins". 16 January 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Kim Clifford". 18 January 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "New £5million T-levels building at Cirencester College". 21 July 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Cirencester College, Jim Grant". Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Jim Grant". 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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