Eccles College
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Eccles College was an incorporated further education
college in Eccles
, Greater Manchester
, England. It opened in 1973, and ceased to function as an independent body on 1st January 2009. The site continues to function under new management, as the Eccles Centre of Salford City College
.
The site currently provides AS
and A level courses, amongst others. Students may also retake their GCSEs at the college. As an independent college Eccles had an average pass rate above the national average.
The last principal of the independent college was Stuart Wattam, who served from September 2006 until December 2008, and oversaw the process of merger.
took place on 1 Jan 2009, forming the new Salford City College
. Eccles College and Salford College had their corporations dissolved , and all assets and staff transferred to Pendleton's administration. Pendleton College was then renamed to 'Salford City College'.
The new organisation plans to operate from the original 3 campuses, at least initially. Dr. Nikos Savvas takes the new role as Centre Principal for the site.
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...
college in Eccles
Eccles, Greater Manchester
Eccles is a town in the City of Salford, a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England, west of Salford and west of Manchester city centre...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England. It opened in 1973, and ceased to function as an independent body on 1st January 2009. The site continues to function under new management, as the Eccles Centre of Salford City College
Salford City College
Salford City College is a further education college based in Salford, England. It opened on 1 January 2009, as the result of a merger between Salford College, Eccles College and Pendleton College to form a 'supercollege'...
.
The site currently provides AS
GCE Advanced Level
The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Cameroon, and the Cayman Islands...
and A level courses, amongst others. Students may also retake their GCSEs at the college. As an independent college Eccles had an average pass rate above the national average.
The last principal of the independent college was Stuart Wattam, who served from September 2006 until December 2008, and oversaw the process of merger.
Merger
The merger of Eccles College, Salford College, and Pendleton CollegePendleton College
Pendleton College was a sixth form college in the Pendleton district of Salford, Greater Manchester. As of January 2009 the campus merged with Eccles College and Salford College and is now a part of Salford City College and is situated between the A6 and the A576, between Irlams o' th' Height and...
took place on 1 Jan 2009, forming the new Salford City College
Salford City College
Salford City College is a further education college based in Salford, England. It opened on 1 January 2009, as the result of a merger between Salford College, Eccles College and Pendleton College to form a 'supercollege'...
. Eccles College and Salford College had their corporations dissolved , and all assets and staff transferred to Pendleton's administration. Pendleton College was then renamed to 'Salford City College'.
The new organisation plans to operate from the original 3 campuses, at least initially. Dr. Nikos Savvas takes the new role as Centre Principal for the site.