Bolton College

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Bolton College
Bolton College Logo.svg
Former names
Bolton Community College
Type further education
Principal Bill Webster
Address
53°34′25.68″N2°25′22.44″W / 53.5738000°N 2.4229000°W / 53.5738000; -2.4229000
Website http://www.boltoncollege.ac.uk

Bolton College (previously known as Bolton Community College) is a further education college located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.

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The college is primarily based in Bolton, but operates a number of Community Learning Centres in the surrounding area. The college provides a range of courses that include vocational education, work-based learning, ESOL courses, Diplomas, apprenticeships, Access courses and Higher Education courses.

The college's most recent OFSTED report (March 2017) gave the college an overall grade of 'Good'. [1]

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References

  1. "Bolton College Inspection Report". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.