The Abbey DLD Colleges Group is a group of independent

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s based in the

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, in

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, and

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. The colleges are operated by the

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. London and Cambridge have new campuses. The oldest College, Davies Laing and Dick College (DLD), was established in 1931. After 10 years located in

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, the College merged with its younger sister Abbey College and moved in 2015 to a new facility in

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. DLD College London has 21st century teaching facilities and a secure, on-site student Boarding House. Abbey College Cambridge opened in 1994. In 2015/2016 academic year, 61% of students in Cambridge centre got A*-A grades. Dr Julian Davies has been the principal there since 2002. As a provider of A Level and GCSE education since 1990, Abbey College Manchester also offers International Foundation Programme pathways in Business, Science, Engineering, Humanities and Creative Arts. There are three major faculties within the college – Science & Mathematics, Arts & Humanities, and Languages & International Studies.

campus is based in the heart of the city centre. Ms Liz Elam is the principal.

Locations

* DLD College London, Westminster Bridge Road * Abbey College Birmingham () closed 2016 * Abbey College Cambridge () * Abbey College Manchester ()

References

External links

Abbey DLD Colleges Group website
{{Authority control Sixth form colleges in England