Eccles Sixth Form 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 in
Eccles,
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, Derbyshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Cheshire to the south, and Merseyside to the west. Its largest settlement is the city of Manchester. ...
, England. It was opened in 1972.
The site provides a range of Vocational courses, across a variety of specialisms. Students are also able to retake their
GCSE
The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academic qualification in a range of subjects taken in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, having been introduced in September 1986 and its first exams taken in 1988. State schools ...
s at the college. Eccles Sixth Form College has an average pass rate that is above the national average.
Merger
The merger of Eccles College, Salford College and
Pendleton College took place on 1 January 2009, forming the new
Salford City College Group.
References
External links
Official site
Education in Salford
Educational institutions established in 1972
Educational institutions disestablished in 2008
1972 establishments in England
Eccles, Greater Manchester
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