East Devon College (sometimes shortened to EDC) was a
further education college
A college (Latin: ''collegium'') is an educational institution or a constituent part of one. A college may be a degree-awarding tertiary educational institution, a part of a collegiate or federal university, an institution offerin ...
situated in
Tiverton,
Devon
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,
England
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. The college operated on four sites; the main campus being located in Tiverton, with three additional sites being located in
Honiton
Honiton ( or ) is a market town and civil parish in East Devon, situated close to the River Otter, north east of Exeter in the county of Devon. Honiton has a population estimated at 11,822 (based on mid-year estimates for the two Honiton Ward ...
,
Exmouth
Exmouth is a port town, civil parish and seaside resort, sited on the east bank of the mouth of the River Exe and southeast of Exeter.
In 2011 it had a population of 34,432, making Exmouth the 5th most populous settlement in Devon.
Histo ...
and Tiverton. In 2005, the college enrolled 3,144 learners, of which 877 were full-time. Around 80% of those learners were aged between sixteen and eighteen years of age. The college's motto was "Maximising your potential", and its aim was "to develop skills, knowledge and confidence for all".
In 2006, the college secured £6 million worth of funding, which they used to construct two new buildings, a plan which took two years to complete. The two new buildings, which are to be used for a range of subjects including construction,
art and design
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,
media studies and
photography
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, were officially opened on 6 March 2008 by Sir Ian Heathcoat, a local dignitary and business leader.
The findings of an
Ofsted inspection in 2007 suggested that the college was making "insufficient progress", in such areas as achievements and standards, quality of provision, and leadership and management.
In July 2007, it was announced that EDC was seeking a merger partner. Of the ten learning institutions that showed interest, five were shortlisted to give a presentation to the board of governors who, after a rigorous selection process, selected
Barnstaple-based establishment
North Devon College as the merger partner.
[ ] On 1 August 2008 this merger was completed and the new college was rebranded as
Petroc.
From September 2009, the former East Devon College became officially known as Petroc's Tiverton Campus.
References
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External links
East Devon College on OfstedCollege history
Tiverton, Devon