Joseph Priestley College

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Joseph Priestley College

Established	1955
Type	FE College
Principal	Carolyn Wright BA, BEd, MBA
Location	Beeston Campus Burton Avenue, LS11 5ER also Morley Campus Peel St., Morley, LS27 8QE and Rothwell Campus Marsh St., Rothwell, LS26 0AE Leeds West Yorkshire England
Students	approx. 3000
Website	Joseph Priestley College

Joseph Priestley College is a further education college founded in 1955 serving the communities of South Leeds. It is named after Joseph Priestley, the famous scientist and co-discoverer of oxygen who was born nearby. The college has three campuses, in Rothwell, Morley and Beeston.

[edit] Courses offered

The college offers a number of courses including:

Public Services (Uniformed)
Hairdressing
Beauty / Holistics
Construction
IT Training
Sports
Basic Skills
IT Skills
Foundation studies (courses for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities)
A levels (including law and psychology)
Access to Higher Education
GCSEs (including mathematics and English)