Stockport College

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Stockport College is an educational institute providing further education and Higher Education to those aged 16 and above. It has a well-established history and plays a major role in providing educational opportunities for the community including school leavers, businesses and overseas students.

The college offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses from pre GCSE to degree level. It is a major provider of post 16 education and training in Stockport and a key regional and national centre for a range of specialist courses.

In recent times the college has made great strides - not least the successful Ofsted/ALI inspection in May 2003. The college has a continuous improvement philosophy with the emphasis very much on the learner being at the heart of the College.

The college recently merged with North Area College on 1st Jan 2006 and is a £30million business across two sites. They are also about to embark on a £50 million property redevelopment and has recently acquired the former St Thomas Hospital, due for completion in 2011.