Bexley College
Encyclopedia
Bexley College is a general further education college in the London Borough of Bexley
, England
. It has two campuses at Tower Road and Upper Holly Hill Road.
It was formerly known as Erith College of Technology (ECOT) running Ordinary National Diplomas OND in Technology & Ordinary National Certificates ONC
as well as Higher National Certificates HNC
in Electrical & Electronic Engineering alongside A Levels and other vocational courses in Mechanical Engineering, Beauty, Hairdressing, Management and Construction.
In 1971, it moved to Tower Road in Belvedere
and became known as Bexley College in 1993. The Holly Hill Campus offers engineering and construction courses.
) near Bostall Heath in Abbey Wood
used to be the St Joseph's Convent Grammar School (a Catholic girls' school) until the 1980s; there also was the Main Road campus in Sidcup
. Both sites were sold off for housing developments principally to earn revenue for the College.
, it is also a Cisco
Networking Academy.
is filmed in Thamesmead
. Many scenes take place around Southmere Lake and Bexley College was once also used as a setting.
London Borough of Bexley
The London Borough of Bexley lies in south east Greater London, and is a borough referred to as part of Outer London. It has common borders with the London Borough of Bromley to the south, the London Borough of Greenwich to the west, across the River Thames to the north it borders the London...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It has two campuses at Tower Road and Upper Holly Hill Road.
History
It opened in 1907 as Erith Technical Institute.It was formerly known as Erith College of Technology (ECOT) running Ordinary National Diplomas OND in Technology & Ordinary National Certificates ONC
Ordinary National Certificate
An Ordinary National Certificate is a further education qualification in the United Kingdom, awarded by BTEC. It is at Level 3, equivalent to A Levels....
as well as Higher National Certificates HNC
Higher National Certificate
A Higher National Certificate is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom.In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the HNC is a BTEC qualification awarded by Edexcel, and in Scotland, an HNC is a Higher National awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority...
in Electrical & Electronic Engineering alongside A Levels and other vocational courses in Mechanical Engineering, Beauty, Hairdressing, Management and Construction.
In 1971, it moved to Tower Road in Belvedere
Belvedere, London
Belvedere is a suburban and largely working class area and electoral ward in the London Borough of Bexley in Southeast London.-History:The area which is today known as Belvedere was originally part of Lesness Heath, which originally stretched from the area of Lesnes Abbey to Erith and constituted...
and became known as Bexley College in 1993. The Holly Hill Campus offers engineering and construction courses.
Former campuses
The former St Joseph's Campus at 269 Woolwich Road (A206A206 road
The A206 road links Greenwich with Greenhithe following the line of the River Thames. Today it is approximately 15 miles in length, although the final section is a relatively new road. Its primary purpose is to link into the London Orbital motorway at the Dartford Crossing and is heavily used by...
) near Bostall Heath in Abbey Wood
Abbey Wood
Abbey Wood is a district of South-East London, England, located mostly in the London Borough of Greenwich, and partly within the London Borough of Bexley. It is situated east of Charing Cross.-Development:...
used to be the St Joseph's Convent Grammar School (a Catholic girls' school) until the 1980s; there also was the Main Road campus in Sidcup
Sidcup
Sidcup is a district in South East London in the London Borough of Bexley and small parts of the district in the London Borough of Greenwich.Located south east of Charing Cross, Sidcup is bordered by the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bromley and Kent County Council, and whilst now part of...
. Both sites were sold off for housing developments principally to earn revenue for the College.
Course structure
Today many courses are run in conjunction with the University of GreenwichUniversity of Greenwich
The University of Greenwich is a British university located in the London Borough of Greenwich, London, England. The main campus is located on the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College, a central location within the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site.-History:The history of the...
, it is also a Cisco
Cisco
Cisco may refer to:Companies:*Cisco Systems, a computer networking company* Certis CISCO, corporatised entity of the former Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation in Singapore...
Networking Academy.
Former lecturers
- David EvennettDavid EvennettDavid Anthony Evennett is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford.-Early life:He was educated at Buckhurst Hill County High School and the London School of Economics where he was awarded an MSc in Economics...
, Conservative MP for Bexleyheath and CrayfordBexleyheath and Crayford (UK Parliament constituency)-Elections in the 2000s:-Elections in the 1990s:-See also:*List of Parliamentary constituencies in Greater London*David Evennett Wikipedia page**Howard Dawber Wikipedia page**-References:...
and former MP for Erith and CrayfordErith and Crayford (UK Parliament constituency)Erith and Crayford was a parliamentary constituency in the London Borough of Bexley, south-east London, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
from 1983-97
Other Notes
British TV Drama MisfitsMisfits (TV series)
Misfits is a British science fiction comedy-drama television series about a group of young offenders forced to work in a community service programme, where they obtain supernatural powers after a strange electrical storm. The first series started broadcasting on 12 November 2009 on E4, and was...
is filmed in Thamesmead
Thamesmead
Thamesmead is a district of south-east London, England, located in the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley. It is situated east of Charing Cross....
. Many scenes take place around Southmere Lake and Bexley College was once also used as a setting.