Aylesbury College

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Aylesbury College
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TypeFurther education college
Established1962
PrincipalKaren Mitchell
Students3,000
Location
Aylesbury
,
England

51°48′50″N 0°49′22″W / 51.8140°N 0.8229°W / 51.8140; -0.8229Coordinates: 51°48′50″N 0°49′22″W / 51.8140°N 0.8229°W / 51.8140; -0.8229
Websitehttp://www.buckscollegegroup.ac.uk/

Aylesbury College is a general further education college in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. It educates students in a broad range of vocational fields, including Creative Arts, Health and Social Care, Hair and Beauty, Hospitality and Catering, Construction, Business and IT in addition to A Level and GCSE Qualifications in its Sixth Form Centre. A brand new qualification, known as the T Level Qualification will begin operations in September 2021.

Education[]

Although many learners are aged 16–18, the college offers a range of programmes for employers and employees, including Apprenticeships, Traineeships, and other work-based training. In 2011/12 the college enrolled approximately 1,812 students in full-time courses and 812 in part-time courses.[1]

In May 2013 Aylesbury College received a rating of 'Good' from Ofsted following a full inspection.[1]

Facilities[]

In 2007 the college undertook significant change following a £30 million building project to provide a new modern learning environment.[2]

The new build was designed to provide a "real world" feel to vocational learning including training kitchens, The Hardings Training Restaurant,[3] a Commercial Hair Salon with beauty treatment rooms and reception,[4] a sports hall with dance studio and gym, a photography studio, media and edit suite, engineering workshops, and an art learning centre.[5]

Higher education[]

Aylesbury College in partnership with local universities offers degree-level courses at its own higher education centre. Buckinghamshire New University is particularly close with the college and provides accreditation for most of the courses on offer.[6]

As of 2016, the college is host to the Aylesbury Campus of , for students of Nursing (Adult and Mental Health) and Midwifery.[7]

Local links[]

Aylesbury College has ties with local secondary education establishments, Aylesbury Vale Academy, John Colet School, The Grange School and Cottesloe School.

In September 2013 Buckinghamshire University Technical College opened in a new building on the Aylesbury College campus. The university technical college is co-sponsored by Aylesbury College and Buckinghamshire New University.[8]

In October 2017, Aylesbury College merged with Amersham and Wycombe College to form a single college company known as the Buckinghamshire College Group.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b http://www.aylesbury.ac.uk/media/168841/aylesbury_college_ofsted_report_13th_may_2013.pdf[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Aylesbury College
  3. ^ "Harding's Restaurant". Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Intuition Salon". Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  5. ^ Aylesbury College
  6. ^ Aylesbury College
  7. ^ "Buckinghamshire campus, Aylesbury". University of Bedfordshire. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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