Langside College

Langside College was a further and higher education college located in the Mount Florida / Battlefield region of Glasgow.

It was established in 1947 and enrols over 5,000 students every year of whom many are from countries outwith the European Union. The college operated in two main campuses and in over 80 community based venues spanning much of the Southside of Glasgow. Phase 1 of a newly built main campus was opened in May 2009 while phase 2, incorporating new sport, music and drama facilities, opened in August 2010. The final phase - an outdoor sports facility - was completed in February 2011.

Mergers

Langside College first entered merger talks with Cardonald College and Anniesland College in January 2012. On 28 August 2012 a formal consultation was launched and ran until 16 November 2012.[1]

On 14 December 2012, Cardonald College principal Susan Walsh was appointed principal of the new college.[2]

On 1 August 2013, Langside College, along with Anniesland College and Cardonald College, were absorbed to form Glasgow Clyde College. As a result of the merger, Langside College became Glasgow Clyde College Langside Campus.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Victoria Weldon (28 August 2012). "Views on colleges merger wanted". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Blane, Douglas (14 December 2012). "Principal appointed for new super college". The Cardonald Courier. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2012.

Coordinates: 55°49′35″N 4°15′49″W / 55.82639°N 4.26361°W / 55.82639; -4.26361


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