Joseph Priestley College

Joseph Priestley College
Location
Map
Beeston Campus
Burton Avenue, LS11 5ER
53°46′41″N 1°32′28″W / 53.7780°N 1.5412°W / 53.7780; -1.5412
also Morley Campus
Peel Street, Morley, LS27 8QE
53°44′43″N 1°35′49″W / 53.7452°N 1.5970°W / 53.7452; -1.5970
and Rothwell Campus
Marsh Street, Rothwell, LS26 0AE
53°44′51″N 1°28′41″W / 53.7475°N 1.4780°W / 53.7475; -1.4780

Leeds
,
West Yorkshire

England
Information
TypeFE College
Established1955
Closed2011
Websitehttps://web.archive.org/web/20060410080437/http://www.joseph-priestley.ac.uk/

Joseph Priestley College was a further education college founded in 1955 serving the communities of South Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was named after Joseph Priestley, a scientist and co-discoverer of oxygen who was born nearby. The college had three campuses, in Rothwell, Morley and Beeston.[1]

In 2010, the college was seeking partners and a possible merger, to secure its future, due to national funding issues, in further education.[1] Four years prior to this, news was reported about another college in the area, which suggested that the Joseph Priestley College may have been looking into the possibility of merging with other colleges in the region, for some time.[2]

Following financial problems, a dissolution order was created by the government,[3] and the college was merged with Leeds City College in August 2011. The merger aimed to improve educational opportunities and the provision of education for people in South Leeds.[4]

In 2015, it was announced that the sites the college used to be based at, may be closed by Leeds City College,[5] with a later report suggesting new houses may be built on the Morley site.[6]

Courses previously offered

The college offered a number of courses including:

  • Public Services (Uniformed)
  • Hairdressing
  • Beauty Therapy
  • Business
  • Construction
  • Horticulture
  • IT Training
  • Sport
  • Basic Skills (English and Maths)
  • IT Skills
  • Childcare
  • Health and Social Care
  • Foundation studies (courses for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities)
  • Access to Higher Education
  • GCSEs (Mathematics and English)
  • A wide range of full-time, part-time and flexible courses for adults.
  • Courses for Businesses (including First Aid, Health and Safety, Management Training)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Baron, John (29 March 2010). "Joseph Priestley College seeks partners to weather storm". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Merger may lead to super college, say principals". Keighley News. 21 December 2006. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  3. ^ "The Joseph Priestley College, Leeds (Dissolution) Order 2011". www.legislation.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  4. ^ "College offers life-changing opportunities across South Leeds!". South Leeds Life. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Leeds City College centres at Armley, Meanwood and Morley could be axed". Yorkshire Evening Post. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Plan to convert old Morley college into 28 homes". Yorkshire Evening Post. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Priestley_College