Andover College, formerly known as Cricklade College, is a Further Education
community college
A community college is a type of undergraduate higher education institution, generally leading to an associate degree, certificate, or diploma. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an open enr ...
in
Andover
Andover may refer to:
Places Australia
*Andover, Tasmania
Canada
* Andover Parish, New Brunswick
* Perth-Andover, New Brunswick
United Kingdom
* Andover, Hampshire, England
** RAF Andover, a former Royal Air Force station
United States
* Andov ...
,
Hampshire
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,
England
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. It provides a range of academic and vocational courses to school leavers, adults, employers and the wider local community. Previously known as Cricklade College, the college changed its name following a merger with
Sparsholt College Hampshire
Sparsholt College, formerly also known as Hampshire College of Agriculture, is a Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) college located at Sparsholt near Winchester, with a secondary campus in Andover, both in Hampshire in the south ...
in 2007, forming one of the largest colleges in Hampshire. Andover College is a campus of Sparsholt College Hampshire.
Notable alumni
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Jamie Hince
James William Hince (born 19 December 1968) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known as the guitarist for the indie rock duo The Kills. He started his musical career in the bands Fiji, Scarfo, and Blyth Power. He co-founded Th ...
, musician
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Catherine Merridale
Catherine Anne Merridale, FBA (born 12 October 1959) is a British writer and historian with a special interest in Russian history.
Early life and education
Merridale was born on 12 October 1959 to Philip and Anne Merridale. She was educated at ...
, historian
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Robert Steadman
Robert Steadman (born 1 April 1965) is a British composer
of classical music who mostly works in a post-minimalist style but also writes lighter music, including musicals, and compositions for educational purposes. He also teaches, writes artic ...
, classical music composer
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James Tomlinson
James Andrew Tomlinson (born 12 June 1982) is an English former cricketer. A left-arm medium pace bowler, capable of producing swing at a brisk pace, Tomlinson first appeared in senior cricket for the Hampshire Cricket Board in List A cricket i ...
, cricketer
References
External links
Andover CollegeSparsholt College
Andover, Hampshire
Further education colleges in Hampshire
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