Chichester College has over 20,000 students, of whom over 5,000 are full-time (about 4,000 are between 16 and 18 years old; 1,000 are over 19 and several hundred are taking university level courses). Students can choose from a wide range of courses including: A-levels (about 900 students); BTEC Diplomas at Level 3 (vocational A-level equivalents); and many vocational qualifications that prepare young people and adults for working life.[2]
Brinsbury campus is part of a 570-acre estate and has its own commercial farm with dairy, beef, sheep, pig and arable enterprise all of which are used as the basis for much of the practical teaching.
The Chichester College group was rated 'Outstanding' in all areas of the Ofsted inspection framework in March 2020.[3][4]
Chichester College, opened in 1964, as the major centre for a wide range of academic, commercial, scientific, technical, recreational and adult education courses in the south western part of West Sussex. The college is set in Westgate Fields within sight and to the south west of the Chichester Cathedral, half a mile from the Chichester Market Cross.
Brinsbury campus is in West Sussex, three miles north of Pulborough. It was founded as an agricultural education centre for West Sussex and was a base for Land Girls during the Second World War. In 1966 it was officially designated the West Sussex School of Agriculture. It became Brinsbury College in 1998 and then merged with Chichester College in 2002.[6]
Chichester College was awarded an Ofsted "Outstanding" in 2014.[7] The financial situation of the college in 2014 was later described by the chief executive, Shelagh Legrave, as "really grim".[8]
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Chichester College is a college of further education in Chichester West Sussex England It has a second campus at Brinsbury near Pulborough It is a member of the Collab Group which represents the largest colleges in England 1 Chichester CollegeTypePrivateEstablished1964 1964 PrincipalHelen LoftusLocationChichester West Sussex PO19 1SB United Kingdom50 50 07 N 0 47 20 W 50 83528 N 0 78889 W 50 83528 0 78889LanguageEnglishWebsitewww wbr chichester wbr ac wbr ukChichester campus locationChichester College has over 20 000 students of whom over 5 000 are full time about 4 000 are between 16 and 18 years old 1 000 are over 19 and several hundred are taking university level courses Students can choose from a wide range of courses including A levels about 900 students BTEC Diplomas at Level 3 vocational A level equivalents and many vocational qualifications that prepare young people and adults for working life 2 Brinsbury campus is part of a 570 acre estate and has its own commercial farm with dairy beef sheep pig and arable enterprise all of which are used as the basis for much of the practical teaching The Chichester College group was rated Outstanding in all areas of the Ofsted inspection framework in March 2020 3 4 The Falkland Islands Government pays the college to educate Falkland Islanders for national diplomas and NVQs 5 Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit Chichester College original building Chichester College opened in 1964 as the major centre for a wide range of academic commercial scientific technical recreational and adult education courses in the south western part of West Sussex The college is set in Westgate Fields within sight and to the south west of the Chichester Cathedral half a mile from the Chichester Market Cross On 23 February 1972 David Bowie performed at the college as part of the Ziggy Stardust Tour citation needed Brinsbury campus is in West Sussex three miles north of Pulborough It was founded as an agricultural education centre for West Sussex and was a base for Land Girls during the Second World War In 1966 it was officially designated the West Sussex School of Agriculture It became Brinsbury College in 1998 and then merged with Chichester College in 2002 6 Chichester College was awarded an Ofsted Outstanding in 2014 7 The financial situation of the college in 2014 was later described by the chief executive Shelagh Legrave as really grim 8 In 2017 merged with Crawley College formerly Central Sussex College creating the largest college group in Sussex 9 10 It merged again in 2019 with Worthing College 8 In 2020 the group reopened Haywards Heath College 8 The Chichester College group was rated Outstanding in all areas of the Ofsted inspection framework in March 2020 3 4 Facilities Edit Chichester College cabin crew training aircraft Chichester College Sports Centre and Minibus Facilities at both campuses include laboratories classrooms libraries computer suites and specific facilities for vocational courses such as 11 iMedia rooms art studios a photography dark room and an exhibition space First Steps nurseries a chain of children s nurseries owned by the college Anglia Examinations a subsidiary company that organises English exams for international students Burlington English language room and other language labs Gas training centre 17 hairdressing and beauty therapy salons Training kitchens and two training restaurants Cafe 19 and Restaurant 64 which is fine dining The Riverside Theatre recording studios a recital hall and many music rehearsal rooms Dance and drama studios Aircraft the nose cockpit galley and front seating section for cabin crew training All weather sports pitch and a Sports Centre which includes a climbing wall Stables indoor riding school two outdoor schools Brinsbury Campus Small animal unit Brinsbury Campus Dog grooming unit Brinsbury Campus Motor vehicle and motor cycle workshops Forge Construction workshopsReferences Edit Members Archived 7 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine 12 December 2016 Chichester College Annual Report 2010 a b Chichester College group rated outstanding as Ofsted inspectors award top grades across the board Chichester Observer 12 May 2020 Archived from the original on 3 June 2021 Retrieved 3 June 2021 a b Inspection of Chichester College Group 50150690 Ofsted 3 6 March 2020 Archived from the original on 12 May 2021 Retrieved 3 June 2021 Education Falkland Islands Government Archived from the original on 29 May 2014 Retrieved 18 January 2020 The History of Chichester College 2004 Inspection of Chichester College Group 2360241 Ofsted 3 7 March 2014 Archived from the original on 3 June 2021 Retrieved 3 June 2021 a b c Bastable Bex 3 June 2021 Chichester College boss reflects on her time at the helm as she takes on new role Chichester Observer Archived from the original on 3 June 2021 Retrieved 3 June 2021 Colleges merge to form largest college group in Sussex Chichester College West Sussex 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