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

• Suranne Jones – actress (Scott & Bailey)^[3]
• Sarah Lancashire – actress (Coronation Street)^[4]
• Jane Horrocks – actress (Little Voice and Absolutely Fabulous)^[5]
• Paul S. Walsh – CEO of Diageo plc
• Suzanne Shaw – singer (Hear'Say)^[6]
• Kelly Llorenna – singer^[7]
• Danielle Nicholls – television presenter^[8]
• Matt Healy – actor (Emmerdale)
• Steve Diggle – musician (Buzzcocks)^[9]
• Anthony Flanagan – actor^[10]
• Samantha Power – actress (Little Britain and Ackley Bridge)^[11]
• Kimberly Hart-Simpson – actress and businesswoman (Coronation Street)^[12]

External links

• http://www.oldham.ac.uk/ (Official Website)

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Oldham College . Ofsted . 11 February 2022.
2. Web site: Willmott Dixon delivers Oldham College five weeks early . Scape . 11 February 2022.
3. News: Katie Shimmon . College days . The Guardian. 26 October 2004. 2013-09-18 . London.
4. Web site: Home town honour for Oldham's Sarah . Oldham-chronicle.co.uk . 2013-09-18.
5. http://www.themediabriefing.com/people/jane-horrocks{{dead link|date=September 2013}}
6. Web site: 18 Sep 2013 . Suzanne Shaw Official . 2013-09-18 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207071607/http://suzanneshawofficial.com/about_me . 7 December 2013 .
7. Web site: Book N-Trance . Mn2s.com . 2013-09-18.
8. Web site: Danielle Nicholls . Wn.com . 2013-09-18.
9. Web site: Steve Diggle - Every story, every source. Never miss a thing. - Gigulate . Gigulate. . 2013-09-18.
10. Web site: Anthony Flanagan Video . Ovguide.com . 2012-10-24 . 2013-09-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160115075534/http://www.ovguide.com/anthony-flanagan-9202a8c04000641f800000000475af66 . 15 January 2016 . dead .
11. Web site: "Samantha Power" Video | Interviews . 2012-05-30 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306203155/http://www.ovguide.com/samantha-power-9202a8c04000641f80000000055fdb47 . 6 March 2016 .
12. News: from oldham college to celebs go dating: kimberly hart-simpson. Oldham College. 30 January 2021.