Eastleigh College
Eastleigh College in Eastleigh, Hampshire is a further education college providing technical and professional training and apprenticeships to school leavers, in addition to part-time professional courses and part-time leisure courses for adults.
| Type | Further education |
|---|---|
| Established | Over 50 years |
| Chief Executive and Principal | Paul Cox |
| Students | 22,000 students |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh |
| Website | www.eastleigh.ac.uk |
With over 9,000 apprentices in learning, the college was ranked the best in Hampshire for learner achievement (and within the top 10 FE and Sixth Form colleges nationally),[1] and named the third largest college provider of adult apprenticeships in England.
In 2018 the college was criticised for sub-contracting much of its provision.[2]
In 2018 a merger between Eastleigh College and Southampton City College was announced but fell through last minute.[3]
Campus
The College has recently undergone a £12 million redevelopment project, which includes a new training kitchen and professional restaurant for Catering students; new facilities for Art, Design & Media; new training salons and a commercial Hair & Beauty Salon for Hair and Beauty students; and a new Advanced Technology Centre with facilities for Computer Science, Construction and Engineering.
Ofsted judgement
As of 2019, the college's most recent inspection was in 2018 and the judgement was Good.[4]
References
- "Eastleigh College ranked 10th nationally and 1st in Hampshire for Student Achievement Rates". Eastleigh College. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- Camden, Billy (13 April 2018). "Topslice criticism for college given extra £1.6m adult education funding". FE Week. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- Adams, Rachel (1 November 2018). "City and Eastleigh Colleges to merge - and jobs could go". The Daily Echo. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- "Eastleigh College". Ofsted. Retrieved 29 January 2019.