Fareham College
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Fareham College is a further education college
situated on a 22 acres (89,030.9 m²) campus on the western outskirts of the town of Fareham
in Hampshire
, England
.
and a five minute drive from the local bus station
on the A27
. The spacious Bishopsfield Road campus is less than five miles from the M27
. It is next to St Jude's catholic junior school.
Students who require financial help with their transport costs to College can apply for assistance - which, for those cases approved, represents a firm commitment of support, unlike other Colleges that might offer free transport, but whose small print might indicate that assistance will not be given for every term of study in the year. The college's intake mainly comes from the boroughs of Fareham
and Gosport
, and the surrounding areas of south-east Hampshire.
Although other Fareham young people study A-levels outside of the town at neighbouring sixth form colleges such as St Vincent
, Itchen
, Havant
or South Downs College
, recent data now reveals that student numbers at Fareham College have risen by over 60% over the last five years, reaching an impressive 1,700 16 to 18 year old Full Time students, with 60% coming from Fareham and surrounding areas and 40% coming from Gosport, to study vocational and traditional academic courses. There are also over 1,300 students aged over 19 at Fareham College who study a mix of classroom and 'work based learning' in very up-to-date facilities on the Bishopsfield Road campus.
(Fareham Technical College) on the same site and the sixth-form college at the historic Price's Grammar School, a boys' grammar school
on Park Lane, (before the latter's site was sold to developers) in 1984, and became the sole state provider of tertiary education in Fareham. Price's Grammar School became a sixth form college in 1976. Fareham Grammar School for Girls was on Birdwood Grove, and became Cams Hill School
.
The college has recently increased its A-level provision and now offers a total of 31 advanced level certificates.
There is the 'Train to Gain' work based provision with many local and well known employers involved. The College has recently opened a new Construction Centre at the Fareham Reach Business Park on the A32
in Gosport, in response to demand for its successful and popular brickwork and other trades courses. The College is also planning a new capital build programme that will transform educational provision in the Fareham and Gosport area which will not only add to its class leading facilities, but also provide extensive resources and a venue for the communities of Fareham & Gosport. The Hair and Beauty educational provision was graded as 'Grade 1 - Outstanding' in the recent Ofsted
December 08 report, with the facilities noted also as 'Outstanding' and on a far larger scale than one traditionally finds in a Further Education College.
Student tutorial and on site pastoral support is very strong and was similarly praised in the recent December 08 Ofsted Report as 'Outstanding' - this reassures those school leavers considering Fareham College who might feel that the College is too large for them - appropriate support but with a far greater mix of students than is possible at other Colleges; this results in an educational experience that goes way beyond the classroom in every positive sense, but ensures that the transition from school to College is as pleasant an experience as possible.
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
situated on a 22 acres (89,030.9 m²) campus on the western outskirts of the town of Fareham
Fareham
The market town of Fareham lies in the south east of Hampshire, England, between the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth, roughly in the centre of the South Hampshire conurbation.It gives its name to the borough comprising the town and the surrounding area...
in Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Admissions
It is situated within ten minutes walk west of the local train stationFareham railway station
Fareham railway station is a railway station on the West Coastway Line situated about from the town of Fareham in Hampshire.- History :Fareham station was first opened by the London and South Western Railway in 1841 on the line from Eastleigh to Gosport. Later additions connected Fareham station...
and a five minute drive from the local bus station
Fareham bus station
Fareham bus station serves the town of Fareham, Hampshire, England.The bus station is situated just off West Street in the town centre. National Express Coaches also go from here all over the country...
on the A27
A27 road
The A27 is a major road in England. It runs from its junction with the A36 at Whiteparish in the county of Wiltshire. It closely parallels the south coast, where it passes through West Sussex and terminates at Pevensey in East Sussex.Between Portsmouth and Lewes, it is one of the busiest trunk...
. The spacious Bishopsfield Road campus is less than five miles from the M27
M27 motorway
The M27 is a motorway in Hampshire, England. It is long and runs west-east from Cadnam to Portsmouth. It was opened in stages between 1975 and 1983. It is however unfinished as an extension to the east was planned...
. It is next to St Jude's catholic junior school.
Students who require financial help with their transport costs to College can apply for assistance - which, for those cases approved, represents a firm commitment of support, unlike other Colleges that might offer free transport, but whose small print might indicate that assistance will not be given for every term of study in the year. The college's intake mainly comes from the boroughs of Fareham
Fareham (borough)
Fareham is a local government district and borough in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in Fareham. Other places within the Borough include Portchester, Stubbington, Hill Head, Titchfield, Warsash, Locks Heath, Sarisbury and half of Whiteley...
and Gosport
Gosport
Gosport is a town, district and borough situated on the south coast of England, within the county of Hampshire. It has approximately 80,000 permanent residents with a further 5,000-10,000 during the summer months...
, and the surrounding areas of south-east Hampshire.
Although other Fareham young people study A-levels outside of the town at neighbouring sixth form colleges such as St Vincent
St Vincent College
St Vincent College is a small co-educational sixth form college located in Gosport, Hampshire, England. The majority of students come from the surrounding towns including Gosport, Fareham, Stubbington and Winchester. The nearby Gosport Ferry link with Portsmouth also allows students from that city...
, Itchen
Itchen College
Itchen College is a community sixth-form college on the eastern side of Southampton.Full-time students study a wide range of courses at all levels including A Levels, BTEC, NVQs and GCSEs....
, Havant
Havant College
Havant College is a sixth form college situated in Havant, Hampshire. In 2006 its A/AS-level performance was above both the county and the national average. In March 2010 Havant College announced a reduction in the number of A levels offered to students due to a cash shortage and lack of student...
or South Downs College
South Downs College
South Downs College is a further education college located in Waterlooville, to the north of Portsmouth, England.The College occupies a single site, purpose-built campus on Portsdown Hill, within the Borough of Havant....
, recent data now reveals that student numbers at Fareham College have risen by over 60% over the last five years, reaching an impressive 1,700 16 to 18 year old Full Time students, with 60% coming from Fareham and surrounding areas and 40% coming from Gosport, to study vocational and traditional academic courses. There are also over 1,300 students aged over 19 at Fareham College who study a mix of classroom and 'work based learning' in very up-to-date facilities on the Bishopsfield Road campus.
History
Fareham College was formed in 1984 as a merger between an earlier technical collegeVocational education
Vocational education or vocational education and training is an education that prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, and totally related to a specific trade, occupation, or vocation...
(Fareham Technical College) on the same site and the sixth-form college at the historic Price's Grammar School, a boys' grammar school
Grammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
on Park Lane, (before the latter's site was sold to developers) in 1984, and became the sole state provider of tertiary education in Fareham. Price's Grammar School became a sixth form college in 1976. Fareham Grammar School for Girls was on Birdwood Grove, and became Cams Hill School
Cams Hill School
Cams Hill School is a medium-sized mixed secondary school, with five tiers of entry , located in Shearwater Avenue in Fareham, England. Along with The Henry Cort Community College and Neville Lovett Community School, it is one of the three main state schools which serve the town of Fareham, Hampshire...
.
Principals
- Peter Watkins, Principal from 1980-4 of Price’s Sixth Form College (Head from 1974-9 of Chichester High School For BoysChichester High School For BoysChichester High School for Boys, often referred to as CHSB, is a community school, with specialist status of Business and Enterprise College, for boys aged 11 to 18 located in the city of Chichester, West Sussex, England...
and from 1969-74 of King Edward VI Five WaysKing Edward VI Five WaysKing Edward VI Five Ways is a selective, humanities specialist grammar school located in the Bartley Green area of south Birmingham, England. As of April 2008, the school has a second specialism, a specialist Science College.-Background:...
)
Academic performance
Fareham College has a reputation for its quota of vocational courses and a recent Ofsted Report (Dec08) has graded the College overall as 'Grade 2 - Good', which is a marked improvement on the Grade 3 - Satisfactory that was reported in 2005.The college has recently increased its A-level provision and now offers a total of 31 advanced level certificates.
Mission statement
- To develop the full potential of each member of the College Community through high quality learning services
Courses
The college offers a wide variety of courses including:- Vocational CoursesVocational educationVocational education or vocational education and training is an education that prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, and totally related to a specific trade, occupation, or vocation...
– at various levels from Entry Level to Level 3 National Diplomas. - Occupational Courses – developing specialist trade skills in a variety of industries, from Entry Level to NVQ Level 3.
- Advanced General Certificates – AS/A Levels in the most popular subjects.
- Vocational Course - BTEC First Diploma (1 year) and National Diploma in Music (2 years) in a fully equipped area including recording studio, practice rooms, and recently refurbished ICT suites.
Facilities
The purpose-built campus has recently updated its hairdressing & beauty therapy salons (open to the public for treatments), training kitchens and restaurant (Chequers) is open to the public for lunch and evening meals on set days of the week. Other facilities include laboratories, an air cabin crew training plane, a theatre, art and drama studios, and music and media suites, an aerospace engineering training helicopter and several motor vehicle workshops.There is the 'Train to Gain' work based provision with many local and well known employers involved. The College has recently opened a new Construction Centre at the Fareham Reach Business Park on the A32
A32 road
The A32 is a road in Hampshire, southern England, that links Gosport and Alton. Starting at Gosport, facing Portsmouth, it travels north via Fareham, Wickham, Droxford, before joining the A31 road near Alton...
in Gosport, in response to demand for its successful and popular brickwork and other trades courses. The College is also planning a new capital build programme that will transform educational provision in the Fareham and Gosport area which will not only add to its class leading facilities, but also provide extensive resources and a venue for the communities of Fareham & Gosport. The Hair and Beauty educational provision was graded as 'Grade 1 - Outstanding' in the recent Ofsted
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
December 08 report, with the facilities noted also as 'Outstanding' and on a far larger scale than one traditionally finds in a Further Education College.
Student tutorial and on site pastoral support is very strong and was similarly praised in the recent December 08 Ofsted Report as 'Outstanding' - this reassures those school leavers considering Fareham College who might feel that the College is too large for them - appropriate support but with a far greater mix of students than is possible at other Colleges; this results in an educational experience that goes way beyond the classroom in every positive sense, but ensures that the transition from school to College is as pleasant an experience as possible.
Price's School
- Neil AstleyNeil AstleyNeil Astley is a British publisher, editor and writer.-Life and work:Astley grew up in Fareham, Hampshire, and was educated at Price's School, Fareham , the Alliance Française, Paris , and Newcastle University...
, who founded Bloodaxe BooksBloodaxe BooksBloodaxe Books is a British publishing house specialising in poetry.-History:It was founded in 1978 in Newcastle upon Tyne by Neil Astley, who is still editor and managing director. Joined in 1982 by chairman Simon Thirsk, Astley was later awarded an honorary D.Litt by Newcastle University in 1995... - Mark Clare, Chief Executive since 2006 of Barratt DevelopmentsBarratt DevelopmentsBarratt Developments PLC is one of the largest residential property development companies in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1958 as Greensitt Bros. but control was later assumed by Sir Lawrie Barratt. It was originally based in Newcastle upon Tyne but is now located at David Wilson's former...
, and former Managing Director of British GasBritish GasBritish Gas is the name of several companies:* British Gas plc, the former gas monopoly in the United Kingdom and its successor companies** Centrica, which has the rights to the British Gas name in the UK... - Rear-AdmRear AdmiralRear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
Roger DimmockRoger DimmockRear Admiral Roger Charles Dimmock CB is a former Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary.-Naval career:Educated at Price's School, Dimmock joined the Royal Navy in 1953 and specialised in naval aviation. He commanded the frigates HMS Berwick and HMS Naiad...
CB, commanded HMS HermesHMS Hermes (R12)HMS Hermes was a Centaur-class British aircraft carrier, the last of the postwar conventional aircraft carriers commissioned into the Royal Navy.-Construction and modifications:...
from 1982-3, and RNAS Culdrose from 1980-2 - Robert Goddard (novelist)Robert Goddard (novelist)Robert Francis Goddard is a British novelist.-Life and career:Goddard was educated at Wallisdean County Junior School and Price's Grammar School in Fareham before going on to study history at the University of Cambridge...
- Peter Long, Chief Executive since 2007 of TUI TravelTUI TravelTUI Travel PLC is a FTSE 250 international leisure travel group listed on the London Stock Exchange. It was formed on 3 September 2007 by the merger of First Choice Holidays PLC and the Tourism Division of TUI AG, which owns 55.09% of the company, operating in 180 countries and serving 30m...
, and former Chief Executive of First ChoiceFirst Choice (travel firm)First Choice is a brand name used by TUI Travel PLC to sell package holidays in the United Kingdom.The brand is also the name of a chain of travel agents that are part of the same group....
from 1999-2007, its predecessor - Prof Marcus Miller, Professor of Economics since 1974 at the University of WarwickUniversity of WarwickThe University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
- Oliver Neville, Principal from 1984-93 of the Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtRoyal Academy of Dramatic ArtThe Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is a drama school located in London, United Kingdom. It is generally regarded as one of the most renowned drama schools in the world, and is one of the oldest drama schools in the United Kingdom, having been founded in 1904.RADA is an affiliate school of the...
(RADA)