- We are rated Good for FE and Outstanding in our Apprenticeships.
- Staff are highly qualified and experienced, and use their skills well to motivate their learners and apprentices.
- “Learners gain confidence and improve the social interaction and communication skills that will support them well in their future lives.”
- “Teachers ensure that learners make good progress in developing their vocational skills and gain good levels of knowledge and understanding in practical subjects.”

TERM DATES
The College opening and closing dates for academic year 2017/18 and 2018/19 are listed below:
Summer Term 2018
16th April 2018 | College reopens after Easter |
28th May 2018 | College closes for half term |
4th June 2018 | College reopens after half term |
20th July 2018 | College closes for Summer |
Autumn Term 2018
3rd September 2018 |
Induction for new starters and learners progressing to a higher-level course |
5th September 2018 |
Induction for FE learners starting the second year of a two-year course |
10th September 2018 |
Induction for HE and part-time students |
26th October 2018 |
Staff development day – college closed |
29th October 2018 |
College closes for half term |
5th November 2018 |
College reopens after half term |
21st November 2018 |
GCSE mock exams – college closed to teaching |
21st December 2018 |
Staff development day – college closed to FE learners (all other classes to run as normal) |
24th December 2018 |
College closes for Christmas |
Spring Term 2019
7th January 2019 |
College reopens after Christmas |
18th February 2019 |
Colleges closes for half term |
25th February 2019 |
College reopens after half term |
15th April 2019 |
College closes for Easter |
Summer Term 2019
29th April 2019 |
College reopens after Easter |
6th May 2019 |
May Day bank holiday |
27th May 2019 |
College closes for half term |
3rd June 2019 |
College reopens after half term |
7th June 2019 |
HE teaching finishes |
24th June 2019 |
All teaching finishes |
15th July 2019 |
College closes for summer |