South and City College Birmingham

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South & City College Birmingham
This is the logo for South & City College Birmingham. Original August 2012 Logo.png
Main campus, Digbeth Campus
Location
South and City College Birmingham
High Street Deritend
Digbeth

Birmingham
,
West Midlands
,
B5 5SU

England
Coordinates 52°28′32″N1°53′09″W / 52.47546°N 1.885753°W / 52.47546; -1.885753
Information
TypeFurther education college'
Local authorityBirmingham
Department for Education URN 130461 Tables
Gender Coeducational
Age14+
Website http://www.sccb.ac.uk

South & City College Birmingham is a further and higher education college in Birmingham, England, offering a range of full-time and part-time courses. The college was formed through the merger of South Birmingham College and City College Birmingham.

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History

Floodgate School, Floodgate Street and Milk Street, Deritend, Birmingham, England. Now the Arts and Media Annexe of South Birmingham College. Formerly an 1890 Birmingham board school by architects Floodgate School Deritend.jpg
Floodgate School, Floodgate Street and Milk Street, Deritend, Birmingham, England. Now the Arts and Media Annexe of South Birmingham College. Formerly an 1890 Birmingham board school by architects

South & City College Birmingham was formed through a merger between South Birmingham College and City College Birmingham, with South Birmingham College officially changing its name to South & City College Birmingham on Wednesday 1 August 2012. On Wednesday 2 August 2017, South & City College Birmingham merged again with Bournville College. The college has eight campuses, and accepts students aged 14 and above.

Previously, the college had campuses in multiple areas but some have since closed, including Balsall Heath Women's Centre, Ladywood Campus, Tyseley Campus and the original location of the Fusion Centre.

Every academic year, South & City College Birmingham provides education and training to over 20,000 students.

Campuses

Below is a list of the 8 campuses:

Hall Green site South Birmingham College, Hall Green.jpg
Hall Green site
The college at Digbeth, occupying the old Floodgate Board School (right) and modern extension (left) South Birmingham College, Digbeth.jpg
The college at Digbeth, occupying the old Floodgate Board School (right) and modern extension (left)

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