Windsor Forest Colleges Group Explained

Windsor Forest Colleges Group
(formerly East Berkshire College)
Former Name:East Berkshire College
Religious Affiliation:None
Established:9 May 2017 (East Berkshire College established May 1992)
Head Label:Principal
Head:Gillian May
Colors:Purple
Ofsted:yes
Urn:130604
Gender:Mixed
Age Range:16+
Website:https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is a group of further education colleges located in Berkshire and Surrey, England. It was formerly known as East Berkshire College.[1] It consists of Strode's College, Windsor College, Langley College, and the Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA).

History

East Berkshire College was established in May 1992 through the merger of Langley and Windsor and Maidenhead Colleges. In November 1995 it had 12,283 enrolled students - of whom 2,917 attended full time - making it one of the largest further education colleges in England.[2] In 2007-08, East Berkshire College had 11,078 students enrolled, most part-time.[3]

In September 2016, a merger with Strode's College was announced, which was due to be completed in February 2017.[4] East Berkshire College formally merged with Strode's College on 9 May 2017 to form the Windsor Forest Colleges Group.[5]

Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) joined the Windsor Forest group in August 2022.[6]

Ofsted ratings

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us . 2 March 2008 . East Berkshire College.
  2. East Berkshire College: Report from the Inspectorate . May 1996 . . 6 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Inspection report . OFSTED.
  4. Web site: Strode's partnership.
  5. Web site: Strode's College celebrates 'milestone' in its history by revealing new logo following merger with East Berkshire College . Shafi . Shuaib . 16 September 2017 . getsurrey.co.uk . 6 November 2023.
  6. Web site: Staff and students celebrate as Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) joins The Windsor Forest Colleges Group. . 9 November 2022 . langley.ac.uk . 6 November 2023.
  7. https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/942375 11 May 2009 inspection
  8. https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2203847 25 February 2013 inspection
  9. https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2635279 22 November 2016 inspection
  10. https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50140460 26 November 2019 inspection

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