Southampton City College

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City College Southampton
The Aspire Building.jpg
Address
Southampton City College
St Mary Street

Southampton
,
Hampshire
,
SO14 1AR

England
Coordinates 50°54′12″N1°23′42″W / 50.90343°N 1.39512°W / 50.90343; -1.39512
Information
TypeFurther education college
Local authoritySouthampton
Department for Education URN 130696 Tables
Gender Coeducational
Age16+
Website https://www.southampton-city.ac.uk

City College Southampton is a general further education college located in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

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The college has around 1000 full-time, 2500 part-time students and 450 apprentices each year. It offers a wide choice of full-time vocational courses including art & design, beauty, hairdressing, media, hospitality and catering, IT, performing arts, construction, engineering, business studies, care, travel & tourism, childcare, marine technology, boat building [1] and technical theatre.

The college teaches career-focused courses for young people and adults, both students and apprentices from 16 years old and further (no one is ever too old to learn). There are courses at all levels to prepare students for work or university and to improve key life skills. These include HNDs and HNCs, Access to Higher Education, BTEC Extended Diplomas and many other types of vocational course to give students the qualifications they need.

The college trains apprentices. All of its apprentices are employed by a local business and train some of the time at college. Major local firms such as Griffon Hoverworks [2] have high quality apprenticeship schemes. It runs other training courses for businesses and other organisations such as the local hospitals and City Council.

Since September 2017, Solent University's Warsash Maritime School has been located at the campus.

Campuses

History (17th century-1995)

The oldest building on the site is Bencraft House, a fine Georgian house built in around 1800. It is named after Russell Bencraft, an eminent Sotonian who was born in the house when his father was the medical officer for the workhouse.

Old Victorian Workhouse frontage City College Victorian Workhouse frontage.jpg
Old Victorian Workhouse frontage

The Victorian frontage dates back to the old St Mary workhouse (1866) is on the site of earlier almshouses which go back to the 17th century.

City College Southampton has its origins in wartime skill shortages and a recognition of the need to set up a technical school in Southampton. Operating from a number of locations; in 1948 the Education Authority took over the old St Mary Institution (or workhouse) to provide a more permanent home for the Technical School and following substantial building works and consolidation of a number of local school sites, it was opened as the Technical College in June 1952.

In 1960 work had begun on the construction of Southampton College of Technology and the Technical College became part of this organisation. In 1969, however, it became a separate entity and as such adopted the name Southampton Technical College. On 2 April 1995, it changed its name again to Southampton City College. [3]

Redevelopment (2004–2011)

City College undertook an extensive campus redevelopment programme. The first stage was completed in September 2004, which included the completion of a new reception and information & advice centre, new teaching block with learning centres for IT, Art & Design, Health & Social Care and Childcare. The second phase was completed in the summer of 2005 and involved the development of a new technology building which includes facilities for motor vehicle, brickwork and construction trades. In September 2009 an outdated block was transformed to provide industry standard learning facilities for 3D creative design, engineering, professional construction and electrical installation. This block also houses learning centres and a lecture theatre.

In September 2010, with 85% of its buildings new or refurbished, City College opened two new blocks, forming the completion phase of the campus redevelopment project. 'The hub' includes a new theatre, TV and radio studios, a business training suite, a learning centre a theatre bar and fitness suite. The conjoined Aspire building houses new facilities for catering, hair and beauty, together with seminar rooms and learning centres.

These work-based training facilities are open to the public as the "Aspire" restaurant and "Kudos" Hair and Beauty Salons, and form an integral part in the education provided in these service-related industries. [4]

The hub

'the hub' interior. The hub interior from the cafe.jpg
’the hub' interior.

The college's £34 million third phase development of the site provides a commercial and community resource. These new facilities known as 'the hub' can be used by learners of all ages, the local community and local businesses. [5]

eLearning

City College provides a number of electronic systems to support students in their learning.

In 2011 City College's eLearning systems featured prominently in the OFSTED best practice guide. ofsted virtual learning environments e-portfolio ofsted good practice case studies booklet pdf

In 2012 City College Southampton was shortlisted for a Times Educational Supplement (TES) FE award in elearning [6] for the work done in Citybit, the VLE.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ Marine & Boat Related Programmes
  2. ↑ "Maritime & Marine Engineering Careers".
  3. ↑ Southampton City College (1999) Memories of Southampton. UK: True North.
  4. ↑ https://www.southampton-city.ac.uk/facilities/ Southampton City College Facilities
  5. ↑ The Hub: Venue Hire
  6. ↑ Celebrating dedication to excellence in FE, FE news | Published in TES magazine on 7 September 2012 | By: Joseph Lee
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