The City of Liverpool College is one of three colleges of further education in

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. It was established in 1992 by the amalgamation of all four further education colleges within Liverpool. The college is located over several sites across the

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. Community-based provision has been disestablished in response to reduction in funding provision by central government. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses are likely to be the sole community-based provision. The college left

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control and was incorporated in 1993 and is overseen by the Corporation Board. The college's first principal was Wally Brown CBE. The board is made up of representatives from local businesses and communities. The college receives its funding from the

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via the Skills Funding Agency (SFA).

College Campus

There are four main college centres, all of which are within the City Centre area.

The Arts Centre

The Arts Centre is a provider of arts teaching and learning on Merseyside. Specialist arts and technical facilities, recording studios, dance and drama facilities are available – as well as photography, fashion and multimedia studios. More than 2,000 students study here. Creative Apprenticeships are run at this centre along with courses in: * Art and Design * Dance * Drama * Musical Theatre * Events Management * Fashion * Graphic Design * Interactive Design * Journalism * Media * Theatre Technology * 3D Design * Music * Music Technology * Multimedia * Photography * ICT and Digital technologies HE programmes in Creative and Digital Arts are also run at the Arts Centre.

Clarence Street

Clarence Street centre was opened in 2001. The following courses are available: * English and Humanities * GCSEs * A-levels * Science * Access to Science/Health * Business Studies * Higher Education Courses * Teacher Education

Duke Street

Opened in 2003, Duke Street offers the following course types: * Hospitality and Catering * Bakery and Confectionery * Travel, Tourism and Leisure * Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy * Holistic and Complementary Therapies * Makeup Artistry * English for Speakers of Other Languages * English as a Foreign Language * Professional Development

Vauxhall Road

Opened in 2003 at a cost of over £10 million, this centre specialises in construction and engineering. The following course types are available: * Brickwork * Plastering * Joinery * Building services * Electrical and gas installation * Plumbing * Motor Vehicle Engineering * Electronic Engineering * Manufacturing

The Learning Exchange

The £35 million Learning Exchange on Roscoe Street is central to the College's city centre campus and houses all its student support services, including finance, exams and careers advice and guidance. The Learning Exchange is the location for courses in health care and child studies and Sport, Exercise & Fitness - including Uniformed Services. It is also home to HE programmes in computing and business with accounting.

Qualifications available

The college offers traditional academic qualifications such as GCSEs and A-levels, as well as vocational courses at national certificate, diploma and higher national level. It also offers programmes at foundation and master's degree level. The college also provides a range of professional qualifications such as Microsoft Systems Administrator, Microsoft Office Specialist and CISCO

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. Students studying these qualifications are wanting to strengthen their career prospects or enhance existing skills.

References

External links

The City Of Liverpool CollegeA to Z of Unis and Colleges from "The Independent"Other OFSTED reports
{{Authority control Education in Liverpool Further education colleges in Merseyside Learning and Skills Beacons Educational institutions established in 1992 1992 establishments in England