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South Bank Colleges
South Bank Colleges
Address
	45 Clapham Common South Side, London; London, SW4 9BL; England
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Type	Further Education College
Motto	Learning by Doing
Established	1850s-1992 – founding institutions; 1992 – Lambeth College; 2019 – constituent college of London South Bank University Group ; 2022 – South Bank Colleges
Local authority	London Borough of Lambeth
Department for Education URN	130413 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	Fiona Morey
Principal	Wayne Wright - LSBTC
Principal	Monica Marongiu -LC
Age	15+
Enrollment	10,000+
Colour(s)	SBC Blue Future Pink
Campuses	3
Website	www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk

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South Bank Colleges is a further education college in the London Borough of Lambeth. It was formed in 1992, initially as Lambeth College, from three former institutions – Vauxhall College of Building and Further Education, Brixton College of Further Education, and South London College (previously known as Norwood Technical College). The college serves around 10,000 students from its three campuses at Clapham,Brixton and Nine Elms.^[1] The Nine Elms campus opened in 2023 and this third site specialises in the provision of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths). Lambeth College joined London South Bank University (LSBU) Group on 31 January 2019 and became one of three national pilots designed to bring Further and Higher Education together. Now, renamed as South Bank Colleges, it comprises Lambeth College (Clapham Campus and Brixton Campus) and London South Bank Technical College (Nine Elms Campus).

Locations

The three sites currently in operation are:

Courses

The college offers NVQ, City and Guilds, CPCAB, UAL, NCFE, OCNLR, ESOL,Apprenticeships, Foundation Degree, Access, Online, BTEC courses in many subjects and also T-Level . GCSEs in English and Maths are also offered for students who lack these qualifications or wish to retake them.

History

Created by an amalgamation of three colleges in 1992, South London College was originally known as Norwood Technical College opening in the 19th century.^[2]

Lambeth College underwent an overhaul in 2012, becoming an employability focused college with the priority of finding students employment in Lambeth. This change came complete with a new logo and motto for the college along with the planned addition of many new courses and removal of A-levels.

Lambeth College became a part of London South Bank University (LSBU) Group on 31 January 2019. South Bank Colleges (SBC) was then established by LSBU to operate further education provision (16-19 yrs) in the LSBU family of educational institutions. As part of LSBU Group, Lambeth College is building a local education model that has technical and applied learning at the heart of its educational philosophy. The Group comprises: London South Bank University; Lambeth College (a wholly owned subsidiary of South Bank Colleges); University Academy of Engineering South Bank and South Bank University Technical College (South Bank Academies, Multi-Academy Trust)

The college experienced a period of industrial action in 2014.^[3] Faculty members went on strike over proposed contract changes. While the dispute was not fully resolved, it prompted a dialogue about staff concerns and led to investments in the college's facilities, including a redevelopment of the Brixton campus, the construction of the new Nine Elms campus, and, now, a re-build of the Clapham campus (planning permission granted in February 2024).

At its last full inspection in 2022, Ofsted gave South Bank Colleges an overall grade of "Good".^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b "Lambeth College". Ofsted. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
^ "Adult education classes will return to West Norwood | Norwood Forum".
^ ""Indefinite strike action to begin at Lambeth College on Tuesday 3 June"".
^ "South Bank Colleges Ofsted Inspection Report March 2022". Ofsted. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.

External links

Official website

[ofsted-1] "Lambeth College". Ofsted. Retrieved 24 November 2022.

[2] "Adult education classes will return to West Norwood | Norwood Forum".

[:0-3] ""Indefinite strike action to begin at Lambeth College on Tuesday 3 June"".

[4] "South Bank Colleges Ofsted Inspection Report March 2022". Ofsted. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.

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+}}'''South Bank Colleges''' is a [[further education]] college in the [[London Borough of Lambeth]]. It was formed in 1992, initially as '''Lambeth College''', from three former institutions – '''Vauxhall College of Building and Further Education''', '''Brixton College of Further Education''', and '''South London College''' (previously known as '''Norwood Technical College'''). The college serves around 10,000 students from its three campuses at [[Clapham]],[[Brixton]] and [[Nine Elms]].<ref name=ofsted/> The [[Nine Elms]] campus opened in 2023 and this third site specialises in the provision of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths). Lambeth College joined '''London South Bank University''' (LSBU) Group on 31 January 2019 and became one of three national pilots designed to bring Further and Higher Education together. Now, renamed as '''South Bank Colleges''', it comprises '''Lambeth College''' (Clapham Campus and Brixton Campus) and '''London South Bank Technical College''' (Nine Elms Campus).
-}}
-'''South Bank Colleges''' is a [[further education]] college in the [[London Borough of Lambeth]]. It was formed in 1992, initially as '''Lambeth College''', from three former institutions – '''Vauxhall College of Building and Further Education''', '''Brixton College of Further Education''', and '''South London College''' (previously known as '''Norwood Technical College'''). The college serves around 10,000 students from its three campuses at [[Clapham]],[[Brixton]] and [[Nine Elms]].<ref name=ofsted/> The [[Nine Elms]] campus is now open and this third site will specialise in the provision of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths). Lambeth College joined London South Bank University (LSBU) Group on 31 January 2019 and became one of only three national pilots designed to bring Further and Higher Education together. Now, renamed as South Bank Colleges, it comprises Lambeth College (Clapham Campus), Lambeth College (Brixton Centre) and London South Bank Technical College (Nine Elms Campus).
-== Reorganisation as South Bank Colleges ==
-Lambeth College became a part of London South Bank University (LSBU) Group on 31 January 2019. South Bank Colleges (SBC) was then established by LSBU to operate further education provision (16-19 yrs) in the LSBU family of educational institutions. As part of LSBU Group, Lambeth College is building a local education model that has technical and applied learning at the heart of its educational philosophy. The Group comprises: London South Bank University; Lambeth College (a wholly owned subsidiary of South Bank Colleges); [https://www.southbank-utc.co.uk/ University Academy of Engineering South Bank] and [https://www.southbank-utc.co.uk/ South Bank University Technical College] ([http://www.southbankmat.org.uk/ South Bank Academies, Multi-Academy Trust])
 ==Locations==
-The two sites currently in operation are:
+The three sites currently in operation are:
 * [[Clapham]] {{coord|51.45861|N|0.14098|W|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline|format=dms}}
 * [[Brixton]] {{coord|51.4566|N|0.11929|W|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline|format=dms}}
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 == Courses ==
-The college offers [[NVQ]], City and Guilds, CPCAB, UAL, NCFE, OCNLR, [[English for Speakers of Other Languages|ESOL]], [[Foundation Degree]], [[Access to Higher Education|Access]], Online, [[Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)|BTEC]] courses in many subjects and also [[T-Level ]]. [[GCSE]]s in English and Maths are also offered for students who lack these qualifications or wish to retake them.
+The college offers [[NVQ]], [[City and Guilds]], CPCAB, UAL, [[Northern Council for Further Education|NCFE]], OCNLR, [[English for Speakers of Other Languages|ESOL]],[[Apprenticeships]], [[Foundation Degree]], [[Access to Higher Education|Access]], Online, [[Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)|BTEC]] courses in many subjects and also [[T-Level ]]. [[GCSE]]s in English and Maths are also offered for students who lack these qualifications or wish to retake them.
 ==History==
-It was created by an amalgamation of three colleges in 1992. South London College was originally known as '''Norwood Technical College''' opening in the 19th century.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.norwoodforum.org/news/20-jun-19/adult-education-classes-will-return-west-norwood|title = Adult education classes will return to West Norwood &#124; Norwood Forum}}</ref>
+Created by an amalgamation of three colleges in 1992, '''South London College''' was originally known as '''Norwood Technical College''' opening in the 19th century.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.norwoodforum.org/news/20-jun-19/adult-education-classes-will-return-west-norwood|title = Adult education classes will return to West Norwood &#124; Norwood Forum}}</ref>
+'''Lambeth College''' underwent an overhaul in 2012, becoming an [[Vocational school|employability focused college]] with the priority of finding students employment in Lambeth. This change came complete with a new logo and motto for the college along with the planned addition of many new courses and removal of [[A-levels]].
+'''Lambeth College''' became a part of '''London South Bank University''' (LSBU) Group on 31 January 2019. '''South Bank Colleges''' (SBC) was then established by LSBU to operate further education provision (16-19 yrs) in the LSBU family of educational institutions. As part of LSBU Group, Lambeth College is building a local education model that has technical and applied learning at the heart of its educational philosophy. The Group comprises: London South Bank University; Lambeth College (a wholly owned subsidiary of South Bank Colleges); [https://www.southbank-utc.co.uk/ University Academy of Engineering South Bank] and [https://www.southbank-utc.co.uk/ South Bank University Technical College] ([http://www.southbankmat.org.uk/ South Bank Academies, Multi-Academy Trust])
-Lambeth College underwent an overhaul in 2012, becoming an [[Vocational school|employability focused college]] with the priority of finding students employment in Lambeth. This change came complete with a new logo and motto for the college along with the planned addition of many new courses and removal of [[A-levels]].
+The college experienced a period of industrial action in 2014.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title="Indefinite strike action to begin at Lambeth College on Tuesday 3 June". |url=http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=7084}}</ref> Faculty members went on strike over proposed contract changes. While the dispute was not fully resolved, it prompted a dialogue about staff concerns and led to investments in the college's facilities, including a redevelopment of the Brixton campus, the construction of the new Nine Elms campus, and, now, a re-build of the Clapham campus (planning permission granted in February 2024).
-At its previous full inspection in 2012, [[Ofsted]] gave Lambeth College a grade of 4 (defined as "Inadequate").<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/1941251/urn/130413.pdf |title=Lambeth College Inspection Report |access-date=5 June 2014 |archive-date=17 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017143855/http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/1941251/urn/130413.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> In a re-inspection monitoring visit in the same year, Ofsted concluded that the college had made "reasonable progress" in the areas explored during the visit, with "self-assessment and improvement planning" making "significant progress".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2086615/urn/130413.pdf |title=Ofsted &#124; Report not found |access-date=5 June 2014 |archive-date=19 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819112057/https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2086615/urn/130413.pdf/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> At a Learning and Skills inspection of the college in 2013, Ofsted gave Lambeth College a grade of 3 (defined as "requires improvement").<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2212791/urn/130413.pdf |title=Ofsted &#124; Report not found |access-date=5 June 2014 |archive-date=19 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819112102/https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2212791/urn/130413.pdf/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Ofsted stated, in a 2015 re-inspection, that "learners make good progress in the development of their professional and vocational skills and knowledge; the large majority progress to the next stage of their training or to employment making "significant progress"<sup>[2]</sup>
+At its last full inspection in 2022, [[Ofsted]] gave '''South Bank Colleges''' an overall grade of "Good".<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2022 |title=South Bank Colleges Ofsted Inspection Report March 2022 |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50182248 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/5018224 |archive-date=17 October 2012 |access-date= |website=Ofsted}}</ref>
-===2014 strike===
-On 3 June 2014, members of the [[University and College Union]] (UCU) at Lambeth College began indefinite strike action over plans by management to introduce a new contract for staff joining after 1 April 2014. UCU members claim that the new contract will leave them with bigger workloads, but less sick pay and fewer holidays.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=7084|title="Indefinite strike action to begin at Lambeth College on Tuesday 3 June".}}</ref> In addition to the contracts dispute, activists also claimed erroneously that there were plans to permanently close the Brixton centre when in fact a rebuild is planned. The new Brixton site will be shared with two new [[Free school (England)|free schools]] the first of which opened in September 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/03/lambeth-college-campaigners-protest-against-proposed-trinity-free-school/|title=Lambeth College campaigners protest against proposed Trinity free school in Brixton|first=Mike|last=Urban|date=28 March 2014}}</ref> The college sold the land to the Department of Education to reduce debts, which were created due to the redevelopment the Clapham site in 2012 to include a mock beauty salon, mock restaurant and swimming pool. Supporters of the strikers include [[Neil Tennant]] and [[Ken Loach]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=7143|title="Pet Shop Boy adds support to Lambeth College strikers".}}</ref> Striking staff returned to work on 9 July 2014, although the dispute had not been resolved. This was due to a court case which the college management took against the strikers, ruling that the Strike did not have legal grounds to continue indefinitely.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=7157&from=7115|title="UCU members return to work".}}</ref>
 == References ==
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 == External links ==
-* {{Official website|http://www.lambethcollege.ac.uk}}
+* {{Official website|http://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk}}
 {{Schools and colleges in Lambeth}}

v t e Schools and colleges in Lambeth
Maintained Schools (Primary)	Dunraven School Elm Wood Primary School Van Gogh Primary Woodmansterne School
Maintained Schools, (Secondary)	Ark Evelyn Grace Academy Bishop Thomas Grant School Dunraven School Elmgreen School Harris Academy Clapham La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Lambeth Academy Lilian Baylis Technology School London Nautical School The Norwood School Oasis Academy South Bank Platanos College St Gabriel's College Trinity Academy Woodmansterne School
Special schools	Heron Academy Lansdowne School
Private schools	DLD College Oakfield Preparatory School Streatham and Clapham High School
Further education	King's College London Mathematics School Lambeth College The Marine Society College of the Sea Morley College South Bank University Sixth Form
Defunct schools	Archbishop Tenison's School Clapham College Dick Sheppard School The Family School London Steiner School St Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls Strand School Tulse Hill School