Kendal College
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Kendal College is a further education college situated in Kendal
on the edge of the Lake District
National Park. The college provides a range of training and education programmes, including Further Education, Higher Education and training courses to support local employers, as well as more diverse work such as hospitality consultancy for Cambridge University.
The college has over 4,000 students and employs over 150 staff.
In the College's last full Ofsted Inspection in January 2011 it was graded Outstanding.
The College is a partner of the University of Cumbria
and University of Central Lancashire
and delivers a range of Higher Education courses, including Foundation Degrees and teaching qualifications.
The college consists of two campuses, the Main Site on Milnthorpe Road at the South side of Kendal and the Arts and Media Campus at the North end of the town.
On the 15 May 2008 the College officially opened its £12.9 million new build project on the college's main site. The new build is the first capital development that the college has embarked on since the main campus was originally constructed in 1971. On the 20 May 2009 the new build was shortlisted for the Learning and Skills Council
/ Royal Institute of British Architects
Further Education Design Excellence Awards 2009. The College won the 2009 SCALA Civic Building of the Year Award.
The Arts and Media Campus comprises the Allen Building where creative and expressive arts are taught; Wildman Studios where arts courses are taught; Kendal Museum
, which is managed by the College as part of a 10 year agreement with South Lakeland District Council; The Box, a 120-seat, performance venue for drama and technical theatre students; and Castle Dairy, a 14th Century Grade 1 Listed building, which has been renovated for use as an art gallery and cafe, staffed by Kendal College hospitality and catering apprentices and officially opened on 18th October 2011 by Davie Starkey.
The College also manages Kendal Museum
as part of a 10 year partnership agreement with South Lakeland
District Council.
On the 17th October 2011 Kendal College launched its 2012 prospectus, featuring augmented reality
Kendal
Kendal, anciently known as Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish within the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England...
on the edge of the Lake District
Lake District
The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...
National Park. The college provides a range of training and education programmes, including Further Education, Higher Education and training courses to support local employers, as well as more diverse work such as hospitality consultancy for Cambridge University.
The college has over 4,000 students and employs over 150 staff.
In the College's last full Ofsted Inspection in January 2011 it was graded Outstanding.
The College is a partner of the University of Cumbria
University of Cumbria
The University of Cumbria is a university in Cumbria, England. Its headquarters are in Carlisle. and other major campuses are at Lancaster, Ambleside and Penrith. It was established in 2007, with roots extending back to the Society for the Encouragement of Fine Arts established in 1822 and...
and University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire is a university based in Preston, Lancashire, England.The university has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge which was founded in 1828. In 1992 it was granted University status by the Privy Council...
and delivers a range of Higher Education courses, including Foundation Degrees and teaching qualifications.
The college consists of two campuses, the Main Site on Milnthorpe Road at the South side of Kendal and the Arts and Media Campus at the North end of the town.
On the 15 May 2008 the College officially opened its £12.9 million new build project on the college's main site. The new build is the first capital development that the college has embarked on since the main campus was originally constructed in 1971. On the 20 May 2009 the new build was shortlisted for the Learning and Skills Council
Learning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council was a non-departmental public body jointly sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for Children, Schools and Families in England...
/ Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
Further Education Design Excellence Awards 2009. The College won the 2009 SCALA Civic Building of the Year Award.
The Arts and Media Campus comprises the Allen Building where creative and expressive arts are taught; Wildman Studios where arts courses are taught; Kendal Museum
Kendal Museum
Kendal Museum is a local museum in Kendal, Cumbria, on the edge of the Lake District in northwest England. It was founded in 1796 and includes collections of local archaeology, history, geology and a natural history collection from around the globe. The museum also features a changing programme of...
, which is managed by the College as part of a 10 year agreement with South Lakeland District Council; The Box, a 120-seat, performance venue for drama and technical theatre students; and Castle Dairy, a 14th Century Grade 1 Listed building, which has been renovated for use as an art gallery and cafe, staffed by Kendal College hospitality and catering apprentices and officially opened on 18th October 2011 by Davie Starkey.
The College also manages Kendal Museum
Kendal Museum
Kendal Museum is a local museum in Kendal, Cumbria, on the edge of the Lake District in northwest England. It was founded in 1796 and includes collections of local archaeology, history, geology and a natural history collection from around the globe. The museum also features a changing programme of...
as part of a 10 year partnership agreement with South Lakeland
South Lakeland
South Lakeland is a local government district in Cumbria, England. Its council is based in Kendal. It includes much of the Lake District.The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972...
District Council.
On the 17th October 2011 Kendal College launched its 2012 prospectus, featuring augmented reality
Locations
- Main Site: Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AY.
- The Arts and Media Campus - Beezon Road, Kendal, Cumbria.