New College, Swindon Explained

New College Swindon
Type:Further and higher education
Principal Label1:Acting Principal
Principal1:Leah Palmer
Address:New College Drive
City:Swindon
County:Wiltshire
Postcode:SN3 1AH
Country:England
Urn:130851
Ofsted:Yes
Enrolment:approx. 4,800
Gender:Coeducational

New College is a further and higher education institution in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. There are two main campuses, Queens Drive and North Star, as well as an Adult Learning Centre in Swindon town centre. The college offers qualifications for all ages: GCSEs, A Levels, T Levels, vocational qualifications, higher education and degree-level courses.[1]

History

In August 2020, New College merged with Swindon College.[2]

Leah Palmer was appointed interim principal and chief executive at the start of the 2023–2024 academic year, replacing Carole Kitching, who held those roles since 2018.[3]

Sites

Queens Drive campus

The Queens Drive campus is just outside the town centre, near Coate Water Country Park. Facilities include:

North Star campus

Formerly the site of Swindon College, the North Star campus is in the centre of Swindon near the railway station. Facilities include:

Courses

New College has almost 40 A Level subjects – including options such as Ceramics, History (Tudors & Stuarts), Archaeology and Environmental Sciences – and a selection of vocational courses including Construction, Engineering, Hospitality & Catering, Hair & Beauty, Health Care, etc. College also offers numerous programs at Levels 1 and 2 as well as part-time qualification, leisure courses, and professional training for adults.

New College runs a football academy where students train and play, typically alongside an academic course.[4] Until 2020, they fielded New College Swindon F.C. (previously New College Academy F.C.). The college also offers a basketball academy[5] and a netball academy.[6]

Partnerships

New College Swindon has formed partnerships with the University of Gloucestershire,[7] Oxford Brookes University[8] and Bath Spa University to offer foundation degrees and degrees.[9]

Notable alumni

Achievements

New College was assessed as 'good' when last visited by Ofsted in November 2017.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the College . 2022-02-22 . New College Swindon.
  2. Web site: Merger information - New College Swindon. 2021-08-24. www.newcollege.ac.uk.
  3. Web site: Forshee . Oscar . 4 July 2023 . Principal of New College to retire . 14 October 2023 . Swindon Link.
  4. Web site: Football Academy . 2022-03-06 . New College Swindon.
  5. Web site: Basketball Academy . 2022-03-06 . New College Swindon.
  6. Web site: Netball Academy . 2022-03-06 . New College Swindon.
  7. Web site: UK academic partners. 2021-08-24. Knowledge Base. en-GB.
  8. Web site: Partner colleges. 2021-08-24. Oxford Brookes University. en.
  9. Web site: University Partners - Higher Education. 2021-08-24. he.newcollege.ac.uk.
  10. Web site: Ofsted Communications Team. 2020-10-08. Find an inspection report and registered childcare. 2021-08-24. reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
  11. Web site: OFSTED awards and accreditation - New College Swindon. 2021-08-24. www.newcollege.ac.uk.
  12. Web site: National achievement rates tables 2018 to 2019. 2021-08-24. GOV.UK. en.

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