Coatbridge College

Coatbridge College is Scotland’s oldest further education college, founded in 1865.[1] The College has over 250 members of staff and around 7,000 students. The College provides further education to the people of North Lanarkshire, in particular those who live in Coatbridge and Airdrie.

The 1970s saw Coatbridge College move away from traditional heavy industries and it changed its focus to commerce. In 1984 the College was extended to create computing suites, hairdressing and beauty salons, a refectory area, sports facilities and a large Theatre, which was later to be named the Ian Bannen Theatre.

In 2013 there was a proposal to merge Coatbridge College with other further education colleges in North Lanarkshire, but Coatbridge pulled out.[2]

Campuses

The College is currently split over three Campuses. The Kildonan Street Campus is the College’s main campus offering eight out of ten subject areas. The Greenhills Campus is home to the Automotive and Transport Department, with The School of Dental Studies based at the Duart House Campus at Strathclyde Business Park.[3]

The Kildonan campus has a number of facilities for the use of students, including a library, 2 internet cafes, a student lounge and two cafes.

Curriculum

The College currently offers study within 10 Curriculum subject areas including:

  • Automotive and Transport
  • Beauty, Spa and Holistic Therapies
  • Business and Management
  • Computing and Creative Technologies
  • The School of Dental Studies
  • Early Education and Childcare
  • Hairdressing and Make-up Artistry
  • Health and Social Care
  • Performing Arts
  • Science

Estate Redevelopment

June 2009 saw the College undergo a redevelopment of its Kildonan Street Campus. Phase 1 included a £22.5 million refurbishment of the College’s south building to improve facilities and provide full disabled access funded by the Scottish Funding Council. The project started as planned in June 2009 and was completed on schedule in April 2011.[4]

References
  1. McMurray, Stephen (2017). "The impact of funding cuts to further education colleges in Scotland". Journal of Further and Higher Education. 43 (2): 201–219. doi:10.1080/0309877X.2017.1357072. S2CID 148972832.
  2. Belgutay, Julia (2013). "Coatbridge pulls out of three-way college merger". The Times Educational Supplement Scotland (2306): 8.
  3. "Coatbridge College | Contact Us". Coatbridge.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  4. "Building for the Future". Coatbridge.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.

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