Strode College
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and further education
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situated in Street, Somerset
Street, Somerset
Street is a small village and civil parish in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on a dry spot in the Somerset Levels, at the end of the Polden Hills, south-west of Glastonbury. The 2001 census records the village as having a population of 11,066...
, England. It provides education for students aged 16 and over, after they leave secondary school. These courses are usually A-levels or BTECs. The college also provides education for older/mature students, and provides some university level courses.
The college is part of The University of Plymouth Colleges network
The University of Plymouth Colleges network
The University of Plymouth Colleges network is a partnership between the University of Plymouth and local colleges to deliver a range of higher education courses in Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, as well as the Channel Islands. The network began in 1989 with the Polytechnic South...
and a lead partner in a Centre of Vocational Excellence
Centre of Vocational Excellence
Centre of Vocational Excellence is a status given to departments in further education colleges in England...
(CoVE) in business and management skills and leads a Train to Gain
Train to Gain
Train to Gain , is a UK government funded initiative to deliver vocational training to employed individuals in the UK, primarily those in the 25+ age band who do not already have a Full Level 2 Qualification, via the Skills Funding Agency, formerly the Learning and Skills Council...
partnership of three Somerset colleges. The college was awarded Beacon Status in 2004 and in July 2007 it achieved Matrix accreditation for information, advice and guidance.
In 2006/2007, the college enrolled 1,600 full-time students, mainly aged 16 to 18, and around 2,000 part-time learners, mainly adults, equivalent to around 500 full-time equivalent students. The college recruits students from its partner schools in the local area, from a wide range of other state and independent schools, and from local communities.
The college shares a campus with Crispin School
Crispin School
Crispin School is a secondary school in Street, Somerset, England, and has 1,097 students between the ages of 11 and 16 years enrolled. The school shares its campus with Strode College of further education....
. The college offers courses in all sector subject areas except construction and
land-based industries. Around two thirds of students aged 16 to 18 study at level 3, mainly on GCE advanced level courses. Adult learners, who constitute just over a quarter of full-time equivalent students, are more evenly spread across different levels of study. In partnership with local schools, the college offers courses for around 250 students aged 14 to 16. The college has a small number of learners on work-based learning and Train to Gain programmes. The college also holds a large contract for offender learning in regional prisons. The college’s mission is ‘to provide high standards of education within an inclusive and supportive learning environment’.
Strode Theatre
Strode Theatre
Strode Theatre is a small theatre and cinema in Street, Somerset, England.The theatre is part of Strode College and provides rehearsal and drama space for students from the college...
is on the campus and provides rehearsal and drama space for students from the college.