Cardonald College
Encyclopedia
Cardonald College is a medium-sized Further education
institute
located in Glasgow
's South Side, in Scotland
. Officially opened in 1972, it has over 12,000 full-time and part-time students. Cardonald college takes both students who have just left school and mature students.
The Main Campus
is located in the South Cardonald area of Cardonald
, close to Mosspark
. This Campus
is located five miles from Glasgow
's city centre.
Cardonald College is currently linked to the Caledonian University.
In 2009, the college underwent a rebranding process designed to appeal to a wider range of student, commercial and international audiences. http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2009/09/21/11429-freight-rebrands-and-repositions-cardonald-college
is located on Mosspark Drive. This is the main campus and is where the College
's full-time and a majority of its part-time courses are held.
In 2004 Building Design Partnership
was appointed architect and design team leader for a major refurbishment and development project at the campus. This comprised building a new Family Centre and an Industry Skills Centre, as well as refurbishment of the existing tower block at the campus. http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/cardonald_college.htm The Skills Centre was partly financed by a donation from the Robertson Trust of £100,000. http://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/index.php/case_studies/cardonald_college_and_the_beatson_oncology_centr/
In 1993 the funding of further education colleges passed from local government to central government and the responsibility for Cardonald College devolved to a Board of Management.http://www.theglasgowstory.com/image.php?inum=TGSA05226
The library has over 20,000 books, easy to use computerised catalogue, free internet access, photocopying, newspapers and quiet study areas. The library opens before classes begin in the morning and is open late several nights per week.
The main food hall is located on the ground floor of the campus and seats up to 270 people.
This service offers students and staff a wide range of hot and cold food with various healthy options. You will find homemade soup, home baking, main meals, deli-bar with excellent range of salads, baked potatoes etc. There is also a breakfast service offering hot rolls or a plated breakfast.
In addition to the main food hall there is also a cafe and shop located in the main foyer on the ground floor. The cafe offers a wide range of pre-packed sandwiches rolls and baguettes, homemade soup, home baking and hot pastries.
. A number of these are:
The colleges' main campus, Mosspark Drive is easily accessible by train, bus or underground. The nearest train station to the college is Corkerhill rail station which is only an 8 minute journey from Glasgow Central Station or a 9 minute journey from Paisley Canal Street. Trains depart at 8 mintues and 38 minutes past the hour from Glasgow Central and 1 minute and 31 minutes past from Paisley Canal. For further information please visit the National Rail website. Alternatively if the underground is an easier option for you, alight at Govan or Cessnock for bus links to the college.
(This is not a complete list of the courses available at Cardonald College. Some of these courses may only be part-time.)
for its financial planning course. http://www.postonline.co.uk/post/news/1260065/scottish-college-insurance?page=post_breakingnews_story&tempPageName=699623
is a government organisation incharge of checking the quility of education proved at a learning facility.
The most recent HMIE inspection took place on week beginning 10 March 2008.http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/inspection/Cardonald%20College%20Summary.pdf
HMIE found that Cardonald College had effective learning and teaching processes. Also that it was helping students progress, achieving suitable outcomes and that the college is managing well and increasing the quality of its services for its students
The website was designed and created by tictoc. It was created to be full integrated with internal databases which allow stundents to apply for course online.
The website success has now meant that around 80% of the colleges application take place online.
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
institute
Institute
An institute is a permanent organizational body created for a certain purpose. Often it is a research organization created to do research on specific topics...
located in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
's South Side, in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Officially opened in 1972, it has over 12,000 full-time and part-time students. Cardonald college takes both students who have just left school and mature students.
The Main Campus
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
is located in the South Cardonald area of Cardonald
Cardonald
Cardonald is an outlying suburb of the Scottish city of Glasgow. Formerly a village in its own right, it lies to the southwest of the city and is bounded to the south by the White Cart Water...
, close to Mosspark
Mosspark
Mosspark is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde, in the south-west of the city.-History:Mosspark and the lands of East and Mid-Henderston were incorporated into Glasgow in 1909...
. This Campus
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
is located five miles from Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
's city centre.
Cardonald College is currently linked to the Caledonian University.
In 2009, the college underwent a rebranding process designed to appeal to a wider range of student, commercial and international audiences. http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2009/09/21/11429-freight-rebrands-and-repositions-cardonald-college
Mosspark Drive Campus
The Mosspark Drive CampusCampus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
is located on Mosspark Drive. This is the main campus and is where the College
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
's full-time and a majority of its part-time courses are held.
In 2004 Building Design Partnership
Building Design Partnership
Building Design Partnership is a firm of architects and engineers employing over 1200 staff in the UK and internationally.-Foundation:The firm was founded in 1961 by George Grenfell Baines with architects Bill White and John Wilkinson, quantity surveyor Arnold Towler and eight associate partners:...
was appointed architect and design team leader for a major refurbishment and development project at the campus. This comprised building a new Family Centre and an Industry Skills Centre, as well as refurbishment of the existing tower block at the campus. http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/cardonald_college.htm The Skills Centre was partly financed by a donation from the Robertson Trust of £100,000. http://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/index.php/case_studies/cardonald_college_and_the_beatson_oncology_centr/
Running of the College
In 1975 Strathclyde Region became the administering authority of the college.In 1993 the funding of further education colleges passed from local government to central government and the responsibility for Cardonald College devolved to a Board of Management.http://www.theglasgowstory.com/image.php?inum=TGSA05226
Facilities
The college has a lot of facilities for students to use including a cafeteria, a gym, childcare facilities, library, access to computers and a faith room.The library has over 20,000 books, easy to use computerised catalogue, free internet access, photocopying, newspapers and quiet study areas. The library opens before classes begin in the morning and is open late several nights per week.
The main food hall is located on the ground floor of the campus and seats up to 270 people.
This service offers students and staff a wide range of hot and cold food with various healthy options. You will find homemade soup, home baking, main meals, deli-bar with excellent range of salads, baked potatoes etc. There is also a breakfast service offering hot rolls or a plated breakfast.
In addition to the main food hall there is also a cafe and shop located in the main foyer on the ground floor. The cafe offers a wide range of pre-packed sandwiches rolls and baguettes, homemade soup, home baking and hot pastries.
Qualifications
Cardonald College offers a range of qualifications certified by the Scottish Qualifications AuthorityScottish Qualifications Authority
The Scottish Qualifications Authority is a non-departmental public body responsible for accreditation and awarding. It is partly funded by the Education and Lifelong Learning Directorate of the Scottish Government, employing 750 staff, based in Glasgow and Dalkeith...
. A number of these are:
- Intermediate 1Intermediate 1Intermediate 1 is an educational qualification in Scotland on the Scottish Qualifications Authority Scottish Qualifications Certificate achievement ladder similar to General Level at Standard Grades; it is the next step after Access 3...
- Intermediate 2Intermediate 2Intermediate 2 level is Level 5 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework. Though equivalent to the Credit Level Standard Grade, there is an element of debate to this as it is perceived to be more difficult in some subjects, but less in others....
- Highers
- Higher National CertificateHigher National CertificateA 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...
- Higher National DiplomaHigher National DiplomaA Higher National Diploma is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom. This qualification can be used to gain entry into universities, and is considered equivalent to the first or second year of a university degree course....
- Professional Development Awards
- Scottish Vocational QualificationScottish Vocational QualificationA Scottish Vocational Qualification, or SVQ, is a certificate of vocational education in Scotland. SVQs are available to people of all ages. SVQs are developed by Sector Skills Councils, in partnership with industry and awarding bodies...
Transport links
Organisation
Cardonald College is split up into five faculties.These are:- Access & Continuing Learning
- Care, Science & Sport
- Creative Industries
- Technology & Business
- Training Solutions
Courses
Some of the courses offered by these faculties are:- Access & Continuing Learning
- ESOL
- Food Hygiene
- Access to Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Choose Health
- Care, Science & Sport
- Early Educations & Childcare
- Mental Health First Aid
- Emergency First Aid
- First Aid at work
- Hairdressing
- Applied Science
- Health & Biological Science
- Flexible Maths
- Flexible Physics
- Creative Industries
- Applied Arts
- English
- Design and Craft
- Pattern Drafting/Development
- Practical Journalism
- Television, Photography & Film
- Technology & Business
- Administration & Information Technology
- Technology for Administrators
- Administration
- Music Technology
(This is not a complete list of the courses available at Cardonald College. Some of these courses may only be part-time.)
Chartered insurance institution
Cardonald College became the first Scottish higher education facility to become accredited by the Chartered Insurance InstituteChartered Insurance Institute
The Chartered Insurance Institute is a United Kingdom based professional organisation for those working in the insurance and financial services industries....
for its financial planning course. http://www.postonline.co.uk/post/news/1260065/scottish-college-insurance?page=post_breakingnews_story&tempPageName=699623
HMIE Inspection
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of EducationHer Majesty's Inspectorate of Education
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education is an executive agency of the Scottish Government, responsible for the inspection of public and independent, primary and secondary schools, as well as further education colleges, community learning, Local Authority Education Departments and teacher...
is a government organisation incharge of checking the quility of education proved at a learning facility.
The most recent HMIE inspection took place on week beginning 10 March 2008.http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/inspection/Cardonald%20College%20Summary.pdf
HMIE found that Cardonald College had effective learning and teaching processes. Also that it was helping students progress, achieving suitable outcomes and that the college is managing well and increasing the quality of its services for its students
Awards
Cardonald College's website won gold at the 2009 Scotland’s Colleges Marketing Awards. http://www.tictocfamily.com/showcase/276_cardonald-collegeThe website was designed and created by tictoc. It was created to be full integrated with internal databases which allow stundents to apply for course online.
The website success has now meant that around 80% of the colleges application take place online.
Alumni
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, Scottish actress - Robert CarlyleRobert CarlyleRobert Carlyle, OBE is a Scottish film and television actor. He is known for a variety of roles including those in Trainspotting, Hamish Macbeth, The Full Monty, The World Is Not Enough, Angela's Ashes, The 51st State, and 28 Weeks Later...
, Scottish actor - Chris PendergastChris PendergastChristopher-Paul Peter Pendergast BA PGDE , commonly known as Chris Pendergast is a Scottish born Gaelic Footballer of Irish descent...
, Gaelic Footballer