Oldham College, is a
further education
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college based in
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, amid the Pennines and between the rivers Irk and Medlock, southeast of Rochdale and northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, wh ...
,
Greater Manchester
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, 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.
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. Other recent changes include new simulation suites which mirror a real-life clinical hospital ward, nursery and care home.
Notable alumni
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Suranne Jones
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Sarah Lancashire
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– actress (''
Coronation Street
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Jane Horrocks
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Paul S. Walsh
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Suzanne Shaw
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Hear'Say
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Kelly Llorenna
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– singer
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Danielle Nicholls
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*
Matt Healy
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Emmerdale
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Steve Diggle – musician (
Buzzcocks
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Anthony Flanagan
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* Samantha Power – actress (''
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Arts and entertainment
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* "Little Britain", a song by Dreadzone from the 1995 album '' Second Light''
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Ackley Bridge
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Kimberly Hart-Simpson
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– actress and businesswoman (''
Coronation Street
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References
External links
*http://www.oldham.ac.uk/ (Official Website)
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Buildings and structures in Oldham
Educational institutions established in 1893
Education in Oldham
Further education colleges in Greater Manchester
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1893 establishments in England