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==Courses==
==Courses==
The college offers [[GCSE]], [[English for Speakers of Other Languages|ESOL]], [[Access course|Access]], City & Guilds and [[Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)|BTEC]] courses in many subjects. It also offers Higher Education courses including an MBA.
The college offers [[GCSE]], [[English for Speakers of Other Languages|ESOL]], [[Access course|Access]], [[City & Guilds]] and [[Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)|BTEC]] courses in many subjects. It also offers [[Higher education in England|higher education]] courses including an MBA.


==History==
==History==
The college was formed in the early 1990s by a merger between a sixth form college, a further education college, and the local adult education centre. Its main site for a long time was a purpose-built 1960s centre near [[London Waterloo station]].<ref>https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/3337/2/southwark_cyc2.pdf {{Bare URL inline|date=June 2021}}</ref>
The college was formed in the early 1990s by a merger between a [[sixth form]] college, a further education college, and the local adult education centre. Its main site for a long time was a purpose-built 1960s centre near [[London Waterloo station]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/3337/2/southwark_cyc2.pdf|title=Southwark College - Report from the Inspector 1997-98|author=[[Further Education Funding Council for England]]|date=|website=Digital Education Resource Archive (DERA)}}</ref>


In 2006 the college had a total of 10093 students enrolled. 2515 of the total students enrolled at the college were on a full-time program and 7578 students were enrolled onto a part-time program. The college also had 200 14- to 16-year-old students enrolled. 62% of the students were [[female]] and 38% were [[male]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southwark.ac.uk/NewWebsite/uploads/images/Annual%20Review%202006.pdf |title=Southwark College Annual Review 2006 |accessdate=2007-07-14 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070928162145/http://www.southwark.ac.uk/NewWebsite/uploads/images/Annual+Review+2006.pdf <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-28}}</ref>
In 2006 the college had a total of 10,093 students enrolled. 2515 of the total students enrolled at the college were on a full-time program and 7578 students were enrolled onto a part-time program. The college also had 200 14- to 16-year-old students enrolled. 62% of the students were [[female]] and 38% were [[male]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southwark.ac.uk/NewWebsite/uploads/images/Annual%20Review%202006.pdf |title=Southwark College Annual Review 2006 |accessdate=2007-07-14 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070928162145/http://www.southwark.ac.uk/NewWebsite/uploads/images/Annual+Review+2006.pdf <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-28}}</ref>


Southwark College merged with [[Lewisham College]] in 2012, having previously existed as separate institutions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/6229|title=Southwark College takeover by Lewisham College takes effect|last=team|first=London SE1 website|website=London SE1|language=en|access-date=2019-01-19}}</ref> Between 2013 and 2014 the college was branded as '''LeSoCo''', before this was dropped.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/september-2014/lesoco-identity-dropped-by-lewisham-southwark-college/|title=LeSoCo identity dropped by Lewisham Southwark College|last=Banks|first=Tom|date=2014-10-01|website=Design Week|language=en-UK|access-date=2019-01-19}}</ref> It was then known as '''Lewisham Southwark College''' between 2014 and 2018, becoming part of [[Newcastle College#NCG|Newcastle College Group]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncgrp.co.uk/ncg-welcomes-lewisham-southwark-college-into-group/|title=NCG Welcomes Lewisham Southwark College into the Group {{!}} News|date=2017-08-01|website=NCG|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-01-19}}</ref> In October 2018 it was announced by Newcastle College Group (NCG) that Lewisham Southwark College would return to being two separate institutions: Lewisham College and Southwark College.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncgrp.co.uk/ncg-announces-changes-to-lewisham-southwark-college/|title=NCG Announces Changes to Lewisham Southwark College|date=2018-09-24|website=NCG|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-01-19}}</ref>
Southwark College merged with [[Lewisham College]] in 2012, having previously existed as separate institutions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/6229|title=Southwark College takeover by Lewisham College takes effect|last=team|first=London SE1 website|website=London SE1|language=en|access-date=2019-01-19}}</ref> Between 2013 and 2014 the college was branded as '''LeSoCo''', before this was dropped.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/september-2014/lesoco-identity-dropped-by-lewisham-southwark-college/|title=LeSoCo identity dropped by Lewisham Southwark College|last=Banks|first=Tom|date=2014-10-01|website=Design Week|language=en-UK|access-date=2019-01-19}}</ref> It was then known as '''Lewisham Southwark College''' between 2014 and 2018, becoming part of [[Newcastle College#NCG|Newcastle College Group]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncgrp.co.uk/ncg-welcomes-lewisham-southwark-college-into-group/|title=NCG Welcomes Lewisham Southwark College into the Group {{!}} News|date=2017-08-01|website=NCG|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-01-19}}</ref> In October 2018 it was announced by Newcastle College Group (NCG) that Lewisham Southwark College would return to being two separate institutions: Lewisham College and Southwark College.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncgrp.co.uk/ncg-announces-changes-to-lewisham-southwark-college/|title=NCG Announces Changes to Lewisham Southwark College|date=2018-09-24|website=NCG|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-01-19}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
In 2017 Southwark College (along with Lewisham College) was placed in the top ten percent of FE Colleges (based on the national achievement rate tables) at 89%. In 2018 this rose to 90%.
In 2017 Southwark College (along with Lewisham College) was placed in the top ten percent of FE Colleges (based on the national achievement rate tables) at 89%.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}} In 2018 this rose to 90%.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
{{alumni|date=November 2022}}
*[[Edward Downman]], Anglican clergyman and [[antiquary]]
*[[Edward Downman]], Anglican clergyman and [[antiquary]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project - City of Liverpool |url=https://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Liverpool/Everton/index.html |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.lan-opc.org.uk}}</ref>
*[[Clive Efford]], [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] [[member of Parliament|MP]] for [[Eltham (UK Parliament constituency)|Eltham]]
*[[Clive Efford]], [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] [[member of Parliament|MP]] for [[Eltham (UK Parliament constituency)|Eltham]]{{cn|date=June 2024}}
*[[Ozwald Boateng]], Fashion Designer
*[[Nick Petford]], vice chancellor, [[University of Northampton]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fazackerley |first=Anna |date=2019-07-16 |title=State-school kids who rose to the top in universities |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/jul/16/state-school-kids-rose-top-universities-vice-chancellors |access-date=2024-06-21 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
*[[Nick Petford]], Vice Chancellor, [[University of Northampton]]
*[[Prab Panesar]], CEO, [[Universal Exports]]
*[[Prab Panesar]], CEO, [[Universal Exports]]{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
*[[Sue Black (computer scientist)|Sue Black]], OBE, computer scientist<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ferguson |first=Donna |date=2018-11-20 |title=From women's refuge to evangelistic Durham professor of tech |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/nov/20/women-refuge-durham-professor-tech-sue-black |access-date=2024-06-21 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
*Dr [[Sue Black (computer scientist)|Sue Black]], OBE, award-winning Computer Scientist


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 02:54, 22 October 2024

Southwark College
Address
Map
25, The Cut, London

London
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SE1 8LF

England
Information
TypeFurther education college
Established1990 – Southwark College
2012 – constituent college of Lewisham Southwark College
2017 – constituent college of Newcastle College Group
Local authorityLondon Borough of Southwark
Department for Education URN130417 Tables
OfstedReports
Age14+
Websitewww.southwark.ac.uk

Southwark College is a further education college located in the London Borough of Southwark. The college at one time had seven sites; it is now based at a building on The Cut, opposite Southwark tube station. The college has been part of Newcastle College Group since 2017.

Courses

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The college offers GCSE, ESOL, Access, City & Guilds and BTEC courses in many subjects. It also offers higher education courses including an MBA.

History

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The college was formed in the early 1990s by a merger between a sixth form college, a further education college, and the local adult education centre. Its main site for a long time was a purpose-built 1960s centre near London Waterloo station.[1]

In 2006 the college had a total of 10,093 students enrolled. 2515 of the total students enrolled at the college were on a full-time program and 7578 students were enrolled onto a part-time program. The college also had 200 14- to 16-year-old students enrolled. 62% of the students were female and 38% were male.[2]

Southwark College merged with Lewisham College in 2012, having previously existed as separate institutions.[3] Between 2013 and 2014 the college was branded as LeSoCo, before this was dropped.[4] It was then known as Lewisham Southwark College between 2014 and 2018, becoming part of Newcastle College Group in 2017.[5] In October 2018 it was announced by Newcastle College Group (NCG) that Lewisham Southwark College would return to being two separate institutions: Lewisham College and Southwark College.[6]

Honours

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In 2017 Southwark College (along with Lewisham College) was placed in the top ten percent of FE Colleges (based on the national achievement rate tables) at 89%.[citation needed] In 2018 this rose to 90%.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Further Education Funding Council for England. "Southwark College - Report from the Inspector 1997-98" (PDF). Digital Education Resource Archive (DERA).
  2. ^ "Southwark College Annual Review 2006" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2007.
  3. ^ team, London SE1 website. "Southwark College takeover by Lewisham College takes effect". London SE1. Retrieved 19 January 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Banks, Tom (1 October 2014). "LeSoCo identity dropped by Lewisham Southwark College". Design Week. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  5. ^ "NCG Welcomes Lewisham Southwark College into the Group | News". NCG. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  6. ^ "NCG Announces Changes to Lewisham Southwark College". NCG. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project - City of Liverpool". www.lan-opc.org.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  8. ^ Fazackerley, Anna (16 July 2019). "State-school kids who rose to the top in universities". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  9. ^ Ferguson, Donna (20 November 2018). "From women's refuge to evangelistic Durham professor of tech". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
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