Carlisle College is a

further education Further education (often abbreviated FE) in the United Kingdom and Ireland is additional education to that received at secondary school that is distinct from the higher education (HE) offered in universities and other academic institutions. It ...

college serving the post 16 education and training needs of

Carlisle Carlisle ( , ; from ) is a city in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. Carlisle's early history is marked by the establishment of a settlement called Luguvalium to serve forts along Hadrian's Wall in Roman Britain. Due to its pro ...

Cumbria Cumbria ( ) is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders the Scottish council areas of Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders to the north, Northumberland and County Durham to the east, North Yorkshire to the south-east, Lancash ...

and the surrounding area. The college, located in Carlisle city centre has more than 2,700 students enrolled each year. In April 2017 Carlisle College merged with NCG.

Courses

Carlisle College offer a range of further and higher education, professional qualifications, apprenticeships and community programmes, from entry level to Degrees. Over 100 courses are available at Carlisle College from Sport, Music and Performing Arts, Health & Social Care or Public Services.

Higher Education

The subject areas are based on local market needs and include; Accounting, Business, Leadership & Management, Computing, Engineering and Teacher Training.

Ofsted

In November 2016 Ofsted confirmed that Carlisle College continues to be a GOOD provider. Ofsted Inspection Report

Apprenticeships

Carlisle College have apprenticeship programmes to meet specific company requirements.

Redevelopment

In 2014, The college built a new £5.3m "digital-and-creative-arts complex" which opened at the former Strand Road drill hall. The next phase of development at Carlisle College will see the opening of a new £1 million Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC).

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