Canterbury College, Kent
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Canterbury PEN IS College is a major provider of Further and Higher Education courses and training in Kent
, England
with more than 12,000 students each year (approx. 4,000 full-time and 8,000 part-time) and 800 staff.
The College
is situated near the centre of Canterbury
, a city with a large student population.
The range of courses on offer continues to grow and amongst others, 2006/7 saw the launch of a BTEC National Diploma in Media (Games Development), the first of its kind in the area.
Canterbury College also offers a range of Higher National Diploma
, Foundation Degree
and BA (Hons) degree courses in subjects ranging from Business to Music Production. The College’s, Canterbury Training & Recruitment (CTR) service offers business courses including Business Management, Sales and Marketing as well as ICT courses such as ITQ, Cisco Networking and a range of courses for HM Prison Service.
Its satellite, the Professional Development Centre at Sheppey is based in Sheerness and offers state of the art technology in a purpose built learning environment. Originally called 'Sheppey College', The Professional Development Centre offers courses in various subject areas which have been developed to meet the needs of the whole community from school-leavers to adults. In 2003, the College opened its Skills Centre providing courses in construction crafts, hairdressing and beauty therapy. In October 2006, the Sheppey campus celebrated its 10th anniversary.
The College has finished phase 2 its £50 million re-development project which saw the opening of a range of new buildings including an Arts and Media centre, a new refectory, Student Support Centre and Learning Resources Centre.
Phase 3 of the redevelopment started in March 2010 after being delayed due to the Learning and Skills Council
funding issues and is due to be completed in December 2011.
award in 1995 and in May 2007 was re-awarded the standard for the third time. The College holds the Charter Mark
for customer service, the Matrix Award for Information Advice and Guidance and is a Centre of Vocational Excellence
for Travel and Tourism courses. In 2005, it also gained the prestigious Action for Business College accreditation.
Kent
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, England
England
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with more than 12,000 students each year (approx. 4,000 full-time and 8,000 part-time) and 800 staff.
The College
College
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is situated near the centre of Canterbury
Canterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
, a city with a large student population.
Academics
Canterbury College’s provision ranges from A Level, Degrees and vocational courses for school-leavers and adults through to day-release courses for industry and commerce and in-house training and assessment for companies. In 2006, nearly 300 companies used Canterbury College to train their staff. January 2007 saw the launch of faculty Stakeholder Groups where representatives from local businesses are invited to meet with staff to advise and support the planning, content and delivery of learning and to ensure that our students have the relevant skills to meet their needs.The range of courses on offer continues to grow and amongst others, 2006/7 saw the launch of a BTEC National Diploma in Media (Games Development), the first of its kind in the area.
Canterbury College also offers a range of Higher National Diploma
Higher National Diploma
A Higher National Diploma is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom. This qualification can be used to gain entry into universities, and is considered equivalent to the first or second year of a university degree course....
, Foundation Degree
Foundation degree
The Foundation Degree is a vocational qualification introduced by the government of the United Kingdom in September 2001, which is available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
and BA (Hons) degree courses in subjects ranging from Business to Music Production. The College’s, Canterbury Training & Recruitment (CTR) service offers business courses including Business Management, Sales and Marketing as well as ICT courses such as ITQ, Cisco Networking and a range of courses for HM Prison Service.
Facilities
The College is resourced with real working environments for a range of vocational courses including: Hairdressing and Beauty Salons offering treatments to students, staff and the general public; a Florists shop with private and corporate clients; a popular à la carte restaurant. The new Technology and Motor Vehicle centres provide students with modern, custom-built workshops, laboratories and lecture rooms.Its satellite, the Professional Development Centre at Sheppey is based in Sheerness and offers state of the art technology in a purpose built learning environment. Originally called 'Sheppey College', The Professional Development Centre offers courses in various subject areas which have been developed to meet the needs of the whole community from school-leavers to adults. In 2003, the College opened its Skills Centre providing courses in construction crafts, hairdressing and beauty therapy. In October 2006, the Sheppey campus celebrated its 10th anniversary.
The College has finished phase 2 its £50 million re-development project which saw the opening of a range of new buildings including an Arts and Media centre, a new refectory, Student Support Centre and Learning Resources Centre.
Phase 3 of the redevelopment started in March 2010 after being delayed due to the Learning and Skills Council
Learning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council was a non-departmental public body jointly sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for Children, Schools and Families in England...
funding issues and is due to be completed in December 2011.
Extra-Curricular
Canterbury College also offers its students a range of trips and activities. Over the past year there have been trips to a variety of West End Shows such as Mary Poppins and The Lion King as well as concerts from Pink to Iron Maiden. There have also been trips to see the Brazil v Portugal football match and the Harlem Globetrotters. The College also co-ordinates and promotes the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award Scheme for students and anyone in the Canterbury area. The College also has links with VSU, a charity which provides a range of volunteering options from animal welfare through to working with children or elderly people.Awards
Canterbury College was the first College in Kent to achieve the Investors in PeopleInvestors in People
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award in 1995 and in May 2007 was re-awarded the standard for the third time. The College holds the Charter Mark
Charter Mark
The Customer Service Excellence, is an accreditation for organisations and an independent validation of achievement.-History:...
for customer service, the Matrix Award for Information Advice and Guidance and is a Centre of Vocational Excellence
Centre of Vocational Excellence
Centre of Vocational Excellence is a status given to departments in further education colleges in England...
for Travel and Tourism courses. In 2005, it also gained the prestigious Action for Business College accreditation.
External links
- www.cant-col.ac.uk Official website