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A great place to learn
City of Bristol College is a dynamic and exciting place to learn, with five excellent learning centres across the city at College Green, Ashley Down, Hengrove Park and two centres at Bristol Parkway. The College continues to grow its offering with the new £9million Advanced Construction Skills Centre at Hengrove Park which opens in September 2021.
Investing in fantastic facilities
Each centre has its own unique character with state-ofthe-art facilities to assist you in completing your studies. We have invested more than £10million in our fantastic college facilities over the past four years. As a student, you will have these extensive resources at your fingertips and will be welcomed at all the college’s centres - which one you call home for the length of your studies will depend on which course you have selected. Together our five centres boast more than 150 specialist workshops, studios, laboratories and classrooms.
Advanced Engineering Centre (AEC) at Parkway
The AEC is a purpose-built engineering centre with state-of-the-art facilities. Anything needed for engineering courses can be found in this campus with multiple workshops, laboratories, computer-aided simulation rigs and testing/ diagnostic equipment.
A £4million investment in 2017 provided an extra 1,200sqm of new accommodation enabling students to work with the latest engineering equipment within superb industry-standard facilities.
Here you will find: 3D printing facilities
Aircraft hangar/workshop
Avionics laboratory
CAD and CNC workshop
Classrooms and study areas
Composites workshop
Computer rooms
Electronics laboratory
Engineering workshop
Hand skills workshops Hydraulics laboratory
Jet engine rooms
Machine workshop
Maintenance workshop
Pneumatics laboratory
Testing and diagnostic equipment, including vehicle brake testing stations
Plus: food hall, free wi-fi, Study Centre, Study Plus and prayer room, student common room and Student Services.
Ashley Down Centre
This vibrant centre which is located near Gloucester Road, houses a diverse range of modern facilities as well as our University Centre.
Here you will find: with Special Educational Needs
Art and Design studios
Classrooms and study areas
College community café University Centre
Electrical workshop
Environmental technology centre Plumbing workshop
Specialist classrooms for students
Computer rooms
Plus: Costa, food hall, free wi-fi, Study Centre, Study Plus, prayer room, student common room and Student Services.
The majority of our construction, plastering, carpentry and brickwork workshops will be moving to the new Advanced Construction Skills Centre in South Bristol in September 2021.
College Green Centre
In the heart of the city, our most central college campus. It is easy to get here and even easier to enjoy Bristol’s culture and facilities when you are not in classes. At College Green we teach our A Levels as well as many technical/vocational qualifications and apprenticeships.
Here you will find:
Art studios
Catering kitchen
CAD and CNC workshop
City Salons (hair, beauty, nail and media make-up salons) Photography studios
City Restaurant Science laboratories
Classrooms and study areas Plus: food hall, free wi-fi, Starbucks, room, student common room and
Computer rooms
Computer science laboratories
Fashion studio
Forensic crime scene rooms
Mac suites
Media studios
Study Centre, Study Plus, prayer Dark room
Student Services.
Motor Vehicle Technology Centre at Parkway
Parkway is our motor vehicle centre with top-ofthe-range facilities including heavy and light vehicle workshops, body repair and finishing workshops, electronic engine testing and diagnostic equipment and computer-aided simulation rigs.
Here you will find: Body and paint workshop
Fabrication and welding workshop
Heavy vehicle workshop
Light vehicle workshop
Motorcycle workshop Plus: food hall, free wi-fi, Study Centre, Study Plus, prayer room, student common room and Student Services.
South Bristol Skills Academy (SBSA)
This impressive modern building is home to a range of specialist training facilities to support some of our technical qualifications and apprenticeships. The bright and spacious classrooms and workshops provide a fantastic learning environment.
Here you will find:
Animal care facilities
Aviation hub
Catering kitchen
City Salons (hair, beauty, nail and media make-up salons)
Classrooms and study areas
Computer rooms
Construction workshops Floristry studios
Health and social care classrooms
Horticultural outdoor spaces
Light vehicle workshops
Specialist classrooms for students with Special Educational Needs
Plus: Costa, food hall, free wi-fi, Study Centre, Study Plus, prayer room, student common room and Student Services.
Our signed Memorandum of Understanding with the University of the West of England, Bristol will allow an expansion of our university-level study options at our south Bristol centre.
Advanced Construction Skills Centre opening 2021
September 2021 will see the opening of the highly-anticipated £9million Advanced Construction Skills Centre, based at our South Bristol Skills Academy (SBSA).
The new 2,500sqm centre will feature a range of specialist workshops, classrooms and support facilities. The state-of-the-art facilities will include work rooms for wood trades including joinery, carpentry, furniture and machining as well as wet trades such as brickwork and plastering. Students at the facility will also have access to general maintenance rooms for painting and decorating and a motor vehicle workshop. Through this centre, we will deliver construction curriculum and training in South Bristol as part of our provision with top-of-the-range equipment and experienced, industry professionals leading the classes. Students at the Advanced Construction Skills Centre will also have access to a food hall, free wi-fi, Study Centre, Study Plus, prayer rooms and Student Services at the SBSA campus.
The £9million centre has been funded by the college with support from the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership through the Local Growth Fund, administrated by the Combined Authority
In September 2021 we will be opening our £9million state-of-the-art construction facility in South Bristol. As a student at the centre, you will study in an inspirational environment which reflects the latest technology trends. The site is 3,500 square metres of new and refurbished training facilities. General maintenance This site will include specialist facilities to help you develop expertise in general maintenance. The centre will feature drawing rooms and fully-equipped IT and CAD room as well as a spray and motor vehicle workshop.
Wet Trades Students will have access to all the facilities they need to become a professional in trades like brickwork and plastering. The new centre boasts an open excavation and ground work space as well as a brand-new bricklaying workshop.
Wood Trades If you are interested in joinery, carpentry, furniture making and machining then you will be able to learn and grow your skills. Take advantage of our state-of-theart carpentry and bench joinery workshops as well as a fully kitted-out machinery room – complete with band saws, a surface planer, panel saws, spindle moulder and a wide belt sander.
What can I study? The Advanced Construction Skills Centre will prepare you for your dream profession. You will have access to the facilities and equipment you need to get hands-on experience in your chosen subject. Career paths include: Bricklayer Carpenter Construction worker Site manager Decorator Mechanic Project manager Quality surveyor
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Advanced Engineering Centre (AEC) Parkway
Ashley Down Centre
College Green Centre
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Advanced Construction Skills Centre and South Bristol Skills Academy
