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Stockport College

Stockport College
Location
Map
Stockport
,
Greater Manchester

England
,
United Kingdom
Information
TypeFurther education and
Higher education
Established1960s
(Current name by merger
in April 2018)
Local authorityStockport Metropolitan Borough Council
GenderMixed
CampusesStockport Town Centre Campus
Part ofTrafford College Group
Websitestockport.ac.uk
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameStockport College of Further and Higher Education Annexe
Designated3 April 2008
Reference no.1392504

Stockport College is a medium-sized educational institute in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It provides further education and higher education to those aged 16 and over.[1] It also offers educational opportunities for the community including school leavers, adults, and businesses.

The college has academic and vocational courses from pre-GCSE to degree level. It is a provider of post-16 education and training in Stockport and a centre for a range of specialist courses.

Among its facilities the college has a theatre where drama and performing arts are taught; in November 1999 it was named the Peter Barkworth Theatre after the English film and television actor Peter Barkworth (1929–2006).[2]

Town centre campus

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The town centre campus is the original site of Stockport College of Further and Higher Education (53°24′16″N 2°09′31″W / 53.4044°N 2.1587°W / 53.4044; -2.1587) and much of the campus dates back to the 1960s. The complete redevelopment of this site and some surrounding buildings was due for completion in 2011 to create a flagship educational campus for the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. The total project value was estimated at around £100 million from various sources. It included the closure and selling off of the Heaton Moor Campus (53°25′44″N 2°11′02″W / 53.4288°N 2.1840°W / 53.4288; -2.1840), inherited from the merger with North Area College in 2006. A town centre campus redevelopment project was set to begin in 2018.[3][4]

Trafford College Group

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On 4 April 2018, Stockport College and Trafford College announced the completion of their merger.[5] As of November 2022, the Trafford College Group is the corporation name for the provider which has over 11,000 students and apprentices and a combined turnover of around £39 million.[6]

Stockport College and Trafford College retained their existing names and campus sites following the merger.[7]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Stockport College - Principal's Welcome". Stockport College. Archived from the original on 10 June 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
  2. ^ Trewin, Wendy (26 October 2006). "Obituary Peter Barkworth". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Stockport College - Stockport College and Trafford College Merger FAQs". Stockport College. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Stockport College officially opens £25 million campus". Marketing Stockport. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ^ Harper, Jonathan (16 May 2019). "Trafford College Group making 'Significant Progress'". fenews.co.uk. FE News. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Case study: Trafford College Group (TCG)". gov.uk. Department for Education. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Merger of Stockport College and Trafford College". Stockport College. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018.
  8. ^ Halle-Richards, Sophie (19 August 2023). "The Sarah Harding legacy that could save thousands from biggest killer for women in their 30s". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Stockport 1953 Alan Lowndes". artscouncilcollection.org.uk. Arts Council Collection. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Councillor Luthfur Rahman". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  11. ^ Anon (2017). "Rayner, Rt Hon. Angela". Who's Who (176th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 2736. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U283864. ISBN 9781399409452. OCLC 1402257203. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  12. ^ Pickard, Jim (11 November 2022). "Angela Rayner: 'Normally I say, "play the ball not the man". But Boris was literally the ball and the man'". ft.com. Financial Times. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  13. ^ Devine, Peter (25 May 2011). "Eric Morecambe role brings BAFTA sunshine for actor Daniel Rigby". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
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