Filton College
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Filton College is a further education college in Filton
, Bristol
, England
.
The main site lies on the A38
just south of Filton Aerodrome
. A second major campus, dedicated to performing arts, fine art and sport, and known as WISE (West of England Institute of Specialist Education), opened in 2005 adjacent to Filton High School, near Bristol Parkway station
. The college also runs the Bristol School of Art in Clifton
, and teaches courses at other sites around Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Filton provides for a number of qualifications, including GCSE
s and A-levels, as well as a number of vocation
al courses leading to BTEC
First and National Diplomas and other similar qualifications, and some higher education
courses leading to HND
s and Foundation Degree
s. It also runs EFL programmes for non-native speakers of English
.
The College is a Centre of Vocational Excellence
in gas engineering
in partnership with Centrica plc and is a partner in a CoVE in aeronautical engineering led by City of Bristol College
.
SWADA
(the South West Academy of Dramatic Arts) is based at the WISE campus.
BTEC/National Diploma students attend classes in the main block or in the Arts block (F-Block).
Media/Photography Students attend classes in F-Block, which is across the car park from the main site or at WISE.
Sports/academy Students attend classes at WISE campus
The main site has a refectory where hot food is served, a small sweet shop, and a Student Centre.
and the Adult Learning Inspectorate in November 2003. They found that:
Key strengths identified by the report were:
Areas identified for improvement were:
Filton
Filton is a town in South Gloucestershire, England, situated on the northern outskirts of the city of Bristol, about from the city centre. Filton lies in Bristol postcode areas BS7 and BS34. The town centres upon Filton Church, which dates back to the 12th century and is a grade II listed building...
, Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, 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...
.
The main site lies on the A38
A38 road
The A38, part of which is also known as the Devon Expressway, is a major A-class trunk road in England.The road runs from Bodmin in Cornwall to Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. It is long, making it one of the longest A-roads in England. It was formerly known as the Leeds — Exeter Trunk Road,...
just south of Filton Aerodrome
Filton Aerodrome
Bristol Filton Airport or Filton Aerodrome lies on the border between Filton and Patchway, within South Gloucestershire, north of Bristol, England. The airfield is bounded by the A38 trunk road to the east, the former London to Avonmouth railway line to the south and the Old Filton Bypass road to...
. A second major campus, dedicated to performing arts, fine art and sport, and known as WISE (West of England Institute of Specialist Education), opened in 2005 adjacent to Filton High School, near Bristol Parkway station
Bristol Parkway railway station
Bristol Parkway railway station is situated in Stoke Gifford in the northern suburbs of Bristol, England. It is part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail, and is managed by First Great Western....
. The college also runs the Bristol School of Art in Clifton
Clifton, Bristol
Clifton is a suburb of the City of Bristol in England, and the name of both one of the city's thirty-five council wards. The Clifton ward also includes the areas of Cliftonwood and Hotwells...
, and teaches courses at other sites around Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Filton provides for a number of qualifications, including GCSE
General Certificate of Secondary Education
The General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills...
s and A-levels, as well as a number of vocation
Vocation
A vocation , is a term for an occupation to which a person is specially drawn or for which they are suited, trained or qualified. Though now often used in non-religious contexts, the meanings of the term originated in Christianity.-Senses:...
al courses leading to BTEC
Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)
The Business and Technology Education Council is the British body which awards vocational qualifications. Such qualifications are commonly referred to as "BTECs"....
First and National Diplomas and other similar qualifications, and some higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
courses leading to HND
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....
s and 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...
s. It also runs EFL programmes for non-native speakers of English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
The College 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...
in gas engineering
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
in partnership with Centrica plc and is a partner in a CoVE in aeronautical engineering led by City of Bristol College
City of Bristol College
City of Bristol College is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK. Based in Bristol, the College continues to gain national recognition for its work with adults, young people and employers.- Awards :* LSIS Beacon status...
.
SWADA
SWADA
SWADA is the South West Academy of Dramatic Arts based at the WISE campus of Filton College, in Filton near Bristol....
(the South West Academy of Dramatic Arts) is based at the WISE campus.
The Campus
A-level Students attend classes at the main A-level Block (A-Block), adjacent to the main campus or in classrooms within the main site. At the A-level Block there is a small cafe selling hot drinks and a few hot meals.BTEC/National Diploma students attend classes in the main block or in the Arts block (F-Block).
Media/Photography Students attend classes in F-Block, which is across the car park from the main site or at WISE.
Sports/academy Students attend classes at WISE campus
The main site has a refectory where hot food is served, a small sweet shop, and a Student Centre.
Ofsted reports
The College was most recently inspected by OfstedOfsted
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 ....
and the Adult Learning Inspectorate in November 2003. They found that:
- "The overall quality of the provision is satisfactory: of the eleven areas of learning inspected, eight were judged to be satisfactory and three, good. The work-based learning in childcare was judged to be good, as was the professional management provision in business administration, management and professional."
Key strengths identified by the report were:
- strong and effective leadership by the principal
- clear strategic direction provided by governors
- high pass rates on most courses
- a responsive range of provision for the wider community
- effective strategies to promote social inclusion
- very good relationships.
Areas identified for improvement were:
- the consistency of course management
- the monitoring of teaching and learning
- the rigour of course reviews and self-assessment reports
- students' attendance
- the monitoring of student support services
- the use of information and learning technology (ILT) in teaching and learning.
Alumni
- Toby FaletauToby FaletauTangaki Taulupe "Toby" Faletau is a Wales international rugby union player. A flank forward, Faletau played for Cross Keys RFC before joining the Newport Gwent Dragons....
, Current professional rugby player representing Newport Gwent DragonsNewport Gwent DragonsNewport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
and WalesWales national rugby union teamThe Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... - Justin Lee CollinsJustin Lee CollinsJustin Lee Collins, commonly known as JLC, is an award-winning English comedian and television presenter.A Bristolian, he's well known for his strong West Country accent, shaggy appearance and colourful shirts....
, BTEC Performing Arts - Precious Lara QuigamanPrecious Lara QuigamanPrecious Lara San Agustin Quigaman is a model, host, freelance web page writer, and former beauty queen who won the 2005 Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipina to have won the crown, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, and Melanie Marquez...
, Miss International 2005Miss International 2005Miss International 2005, the 45th Miss International pageant was held in Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan on September 26 2005. 52 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Jeymmy Vargas of Colombia crowned her successor Precious Quigaman of the Philippines as the new Miss...