Oldham College Explained
Oldham College |
Type: | Government funded further education |
Head Label: | Principal |
Head: | Alun Francis |
Chair Label: | Chair of the Board of Governors |
Chair: | Shaid Mushtaq |
Address: | Rochdale Road |
City: | Oldham |
County: | Greater Manchester |
Country: | England |
Postcode: | OL9 6AA |
Local Authority: | Oldham |
Ofsted: | yes |
Urn: | 130505 |
Gender: | Co-educational |
Lower Age: | 16 |
Upper Age: | 19 |
Oldham College, is a further education college based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.
History
Oldham College was established in 1893 after a donation from the Platt family, a famous textile machinery manufacturer. This led to the institution of the School of Art and Science in the town centre. It was situated on the junction of Ashcroft St. and the former Chapel St., the site is now occupied by the Town Square Shopping Centre.
Present day
Oldham College was inspected by OFSTED in 2019 and was rated good in all areas.[1] Oldham College offer a range of courses, including vocational courses, T Levels, Apprenticeships, adult courses and university courses.
Around £45 million has been invested in upgrading or completely replacing facilities since 2012. In 2021, the latest new building – a £9m Construction Centre – was completed alongside the addition of a new £9m Health and Life Sciences Centre.[2] Other recent changes include new simulation suites which mirror a real-life clinical hospital ward, nursery and care home.
Notable alumni
External links
- http://www.oldham.ac.uk/ (Official Website)
Notes and References
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