South Devon College is a further education

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with 9 different campuses within

Torbay Torbay is a borough and unitary authority in Devon, south west England. It is governed by Torbay Council and consists of of land, including the resort towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, located on east-facing Tor Bay, part of Lyme ...

and the surrounding area. The college is part of The University of Plymouth Colleges network. In December 2017, South Devon College achieved an overall grade 2 - 'Good' - in an inspection by OFSTED. South Devon College was also ranked the Number one Further Education and Tertiary College in England in 2014.

Campuses

Paignton Campus

There are three campuses in

Paignton Paignton ( ) is a seaside town on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon, England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the borough of Torbay which was created in 1998. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera. Paignt ...

. The Vantage Point Campus, is the college's Main Campus. * Vantage Point includes a main, three-story building and separate buildings for automotive repair and construction and on site Nursery * The University Centre is home to University Centre South Devon which is TEF Gold rated and features lecture and seminar rooms with projection and audio technology. Rooms also have the facility to record lectures. The campus is located at Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ. * The South West Energy Centre (SWEC) is a solar-powered building combining such course as Business, Accounting, Plumbing and Electrical. The campus is located Long Road, Paignton TQ4 7BJ. * South Devon High School is based at South Devon College, Paignton Campus. South Devon High School gives pupils at Key Stage 4 (pupils entering year 10) to choose up to three technical qualifications to study, including Digital Media and Creative Arts, Electronic Principles, Sports Science, Hospitality, Sustainable Construction, Childcare and Development, Health and Social Care. The campus is located at Vantage Point, Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ.

Newton Abbot Campus

There are two campuses in

Newton Abbot Newton Abbot is a market town and civil parish on the River Teign in the Teignbridge District of Devon, England. Its 2011 population of 24,029 was estimated to reach 26,655 in 2019. It grew rapidly in the Victorian era as the home of the So ...

which are: * The Automotive Skills Centre has fully equipped workshops to develop practical skills. They deliver Automotive courses from Entry Level to Level 3, as well as apprenticeships. The campus is located at Bradley Lane, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1LZ. * The Brunel Centre is a fully equipped construction centre. Courses covering the construction trades are run in workshops here. The campus is located at Brunel Industrial Estate, Collett Way, Newton Abbot TQ12 4PH.

Torquay Campus

Torquay Torquay ( ) is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies south of the county town of Exeter and east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paig ...

has one main campus focusing on Health and Care professions. * The Centre for Health and Care Professions. The campus is situated at 187 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7FT.

Kingswear Campus

Kingswear Kingswear is a village and civil parish in the South Hams area of the English county of Devon. The village is located on the east bank of the tidal River Dart, close to the river's mouth and opposite the small town of Dartmouth. It lies within ...

has one campus which is based on the banks of the River Dart. * South Devon Marine Academy is a centre of excellence for marine training and education. The Academy boasts 2 38 ft yachts, 5 rigid hulled inflatable boats (RIBs), 2 displacement boats, workshops and research and development facilities. The location of this campus is Noss on Dart Marina, Bridge Rd, Kingswear, Dartmouth TQ6 0EA.

Sources

Offsted Report

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