Introduction
The College
At the heart of Glasgow's Learning Quarter, and
spanning the River Clyde, City of Glasgow College
is the largest and most diverse tertiary education
establishment in Scotland. It is regarded as pioneering
the blueprint for successful multiple college mergers,
combining the richness and historic legacy of four
specialist colleges across nautical, commerce, building,
printing, and catering curriculum areas.
We are proud of our historic industry links, and valued
reputation for developing professional skills for modern
industry across many specialisms, with over 100
international partners across 28 countries. Our history
dates back generations. However this College is
committed to the education and industry of the future,
ready to adapt to the changing needs of this and future
generations.
City offers a wide range of educational, technical and
training opportunities, at levels ranging from foundation
courses through to Higher National Diplomas and
degree programmes, in association with our Higher
Education partners. There are opportunities to study
at a level that encourages success and progression,
enabling our students to reach their full potential. The
College produces 8000 skilled graduates every year,
from over over 2000 courses across the four Faculties
of:
• Creative Industries
• Education and Humanities
• Hospitality and Leisure
• Nautical and STEM
We maintain a commitment to Let Learning Flourish
through the inspiration, excellence, and innovation of
our sector-leading learning and teaching methods, and
world class facilities. Our unique collaborations with
industry partners, matches the skills of students with the
needs of employers though our sector leading Industry
Academies. As a result our students graduate with
industry-relevant skills and highly valued qualifications.
The College's twin site Super College campus became
fully operational in 2016, and represents a £228 million
investment in tertiary education for Glasgow, Scotland,
and beyond.
This is the single largest college development in Europe,
meticulously designed to offer state of the art facilities
and superb opportunities to our students, as we seek
to fulfil aspirations, support industry, build communities,
and in so doing, enhance people's lives.
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