Ayrshire College
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Colaiste Siorrachd Àir | |
 The Kilmarnock Campus, opened in November 2016 | |
Former name | Ayr College Kilmarnock College James Watt College |
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| Motto | Start Here, Go Anywhere |
| Type | College |
| Established | 2013 |
| Chairman | Willie MacKie |
| President | Carol Turnbull |
| Vice-president | Michael Breen Anne Campbell Jane McKie |
| Students | 14,151 (2016–2017)[1] |
| Location | , , |
| Website | www1 |
Ayrshire College (Scottish Gaelic: Colaiste Siorrachd Àir) is a further education institution in Scotland. Formed in August 2013 from a merger between Ayr College, Kilmarnock College and the Largs and Kilwinning campuses of James Watt College, it serves Ayrshire and surrounding areas.
The campus opened in October 2016. It was built on part of the site of the former Johnnie Walker bottling plant, following alcoholic beverage company Diageo's gifting of the location to the college.
In February 2013, the principal of Kilmarnock College, Heather Dunk, was named the principal designate of Ayrshire College.[2]
History[]
Ayrshire College was established on August 1, 2013, following the merger of the three main colleges in Ayrshire – Kilmarnock College, Ayr College as well as the Kilwinning and Largs campuses of James Watt College.[3] Ayrshire College is an incorporated College under the Further and Higher education (Scotland) Act 1992. The College is a registered charity in Scotland with a registered charity number of (SCO21177).[4]
Campuses[]
Main campuses[]
- Ayr Campus (Dam Park, Ayr)
- Kilmarnock Campus (Hill Street, Kilmarnock)
- Kilwinning Campus (Lauchlan Way, Kilwinning)
Other campuses[]
- Skills Centre for Excellence (Irvine Royal Academy, Kilwinning Road, Irvine)
- Nethermains Campus (Simpson Place, Kilwinning)
References[]
- ^ "Ayrshire College Key Facts Key Facts Document 16-17 (Draft 051017 1)".
- ^ "Ayrshire principal designate unveiled". The Herald. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ http://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/media/1600/ayrshire_college_model_publications_template_august_2013_v1b.pdf[bare URL]
- ^ http://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/media/1600/ayrshire_college_model_publications_template_august_2013_v1b.pdf[bare URL]
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