South and City College Birmingham

South & City College Birmingham
Main campus, Digbeth Campus
Location
Map
High Street Deritend
Digbeth

Birmingham
,
West Midlands
,
B5 5SU

England
Coordinates52°28′32″N 1°53′09″W / 52.47546°N 1.885753°W / 52.47546; -1.885753
Information
TypeFurther education college'
Local authorityBirmingham
Department for Education URN130461 Tables
GenderCoeducational
Age14+
Websitehttp://www.sccb.ac.uk

South & City College Birmingham is a further and higher education college in Birmingham, England, offering a range of full-time and part-time courses. The college was formed through the merger of South Birmingham College and City College Birmingham.

History

Floodgate School, Floodgate Street and Milk Street, Deritend, Birmingham, England. Now the Arts and Media Annexe of South Birmingham College. Formerly an 1890 Birmingham board school by architects

South & City College Birmingham was formed through a merger between South Birmingham College and City College Birmingham, with South Birmingham College officially changing its name to South & City College Birmingham on Wednesday 1 August 2012. On Wednesday 2 August 2017, South & City College Birmingham merged again with Bournville College. The college has eight campuses, and accepts students aged 14 and above.

Previously, the college had campuses in multiple areas but some have since closed, including Balsall Heath Women's Centre, Ladywood Campus, Tyseley Campus and the original location of the Fusion Centre.

Every academic year, South & City College Birmingham provides education and training to over 20,000 students.

Campuses

Below is a list of the 8 campuses:

  • 1. Longbridge Campus: 1 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2AJ (Sat Nav B31 2TW)
  • 2. Longbridge Construction & Building Services Centre: 3 Devon Way, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2TS
  • 3. Bordesley Green Campus: Fordrough Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham B9 5NA
  • 4. Digbeth Campus: High Street Deritend, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5SU
  • 5. Fusion Centre: 334 - 339 Bradford Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6ES
  • 6. Golden Hillock Women's Centre: 103 - 105 Golden Hillock Road, Small Heath, Birmingham B10 0DP
  • 7. Hall Green Campus (formerly Hall Green College): Cole Bank Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B28 8ES
  • 8. Handsworth Campus (formerly Handsworth College): Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B21 9DP
Hall Green site
The college at Digbeth, occupying the old Floodgate Board School (right) and modern extension (left)

Courses

The college offers a range of programmes:


A-levels

  • Courses include Science, Humanities, and the Arts


T-levels

  • Courses in Business & Finance, Computing, Digital & IT, Construction, Education & Early Years, Electrical, Engineering, Fashion & Textiles, Health, Media & Photography, and Science


Vocational qualifications (such as BTECs and NVQs)

  • Courses including Accountancy, Art, Barbering, Games Development, Music, Plumbing, Foundation Learning, and more.


Apprenticeships

  • Paid apprenticeship options, with link to employers


Higher Education

  • Courses available in Accountancy, Health, Fashion, Business & Finance, and more.
  • Pathways include: practical Access to HE, BA (Hons), HND, HNC, and Higher Technical qualifications


Adult education courses

  • Full-time and part-time courses
  • Courses accredited by employers
  • Options for full funding, depending on the learner.


The provision supports progression into employment, higher education, and professional training.

References

Social Media Handles

allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_College,_Birmingham