Summary
Stockport College is a medium-sized educational institute in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It provides further education and higher education to those aged 16 and over.[1] It also offers educational opportunities for the community including school leavers, adults, and businesses.
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| Type | Further education and Higher education |
| Established | 1960s (Current name by merger in April 2018) |
| Local authority | Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Campuses | Stockport Town Centre Campus |
| Part of | Trafford College Group |
| Website | stockport |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Stockport College of Further and Higher Education Annexe |
| Designated | 3 April 2008 |
| Reference no. | 1392504 |
The college has academic and vocational courses from pre-GCSE to degree level. It is a provider of post-16 education and training in Stockport and a centre for a range of specialist courses.
Among its facilities the college has a theatre where drama and performing arts are taught; in November 1999 it was named the Peter Barkworth Theatre after the English film and television actor Peter Barkworth (1929–2006).[2]
Town centre campus edit
The town centre campus is the original site of Stockport College of Further and Higher Education (53°24′16″N 2°09′31″W / 53.4044°N 2.1587°W) and much of the campus dates back to the 1960s. The complete redevelopment of this site and some surrounding buildings was due for completion in 2011 to create a flagship educational campus for the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. The total project value was estimated at around £100 million from various sources. It included the closure and selling off of the Heaton Moor Campus (53°25′44″N 2°11′02″W / 53.4288°N 2.1840°W), inherited from the merger with North Area College in 2006. A town centre campus redevelopment project was set to begin in 2018.[3][4]
Trafford College Group edit
On 4 April 2018, Stockport College and Trafford College announced the completion of their merger.[5] As of November 2022, the Trafford College Group is the corporation name for the provider which has over 11,000 students and apprentices and a combined turnover of around £39 million.[6]
Stockport College and Trafford College retained their existing names and campus sites following the merger.[7]
Notable alumni edit
- Lee Boardman (born 1972), British actor
- Adam Gillen (born 1985), British actor known for TV series Benidorm
- Sarah Harding (1981–2021), English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, and actress and associated with the pop girl group Girls Aloud[8]
- Alan Lowndes (1921–1978), British painter known primarily for his scenes of northern life[9]
- Luthfur Rahman (born 1976), Labour politician, councillor and executive member for skills, culture and leisure for Manchester City Council[10]
- Angela Rayner (born 1980), Labour politician (Member of Parliament), former care worker and trade unionist[11]
- Daniel Rigby (born 1982), BAFTA award-winning actor for television film Eric and Ernie[12]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Stockport College - Principal's Welcome". Stockport College. Archived from the original on 10 June 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
- ^ Trewin, Wendy (26 October 2006). "Obituary Peter Barkworth". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Stockport College - Stockport College and Trafford College Merger FAQs". Stockport College. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Stockport College officially opens £25 million campus". Marketing Stockport. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Harper, Jonathan (16 May 2019). "Trafford College Group making 'Significant Progress'". fenews.co.uk. FE News. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Case study: Trafford College Group (TCG)". gov.uk. Department for Education. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Merger of Stockport College and Trafford College". Stockport College. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018.
- ^ Halle-Richards, Sophie (19 August 2023). "The Sarah Harding legacy that could save thousands from biggest killer for women in their 30s". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Stockport 1953 Alan Lowndes". artscouncilcollection.org.uk. Arts Council Collection. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Councillor Luthfur Rahman". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ Pickard, Jim (11 November 2022). "Angela Rayner: 'Normally I say, "play the ball not the man". But Boris was literally the ball and the man'". ft.com. Financial Times. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Devine, Peter (25 May 2011). "Eric Morecambe role brings BAFTA sunshine for actor Daniel Rigby". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
External links edit
- Stockport College web site