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Welcome
Welcome We are Bristol’s Further Education College, providing technical and professional education to students across the city. Our Higher Education provision offers a high-quality, affordable alternative to university for many students who want to learn from expert lecturers, achieve higher and further their careers. Year after year, our higher education students’ results are outstanding and the feedback they give us is overwhelmingly positive. We welcome back many students throughout their professional lives to complete further degrees, higher apprenticeships and professional qualifications. Our Centres are located throughout Bristol and offer students a vibrant, inspiring environment to study in. Many of our higher education courses are validated by our university partners, the University of Plymouth, Bath Spa University and UWE Bristol These partnerships provide our higher education students with valued qualifications and a wide range of extra facilities to make the most of.
Welcome
So, what can you look forward to if you choose to study with us? Courses taught by specialist lecturers with years of industry experience and professional expertise Strong links to professional sectors and good employer support A friendly, welcoming and supportive environment Smaller teaching groups than is typical at university, enabling a more personalised approach to learning A learning environment tailored to the needs of students with family and work responsibilities Specialist resources at each of our Centres for university-level study We hope you will come and visit us at an Open Event to speak to our staff, see our fantastic facilities and find out why City of Bristol College should be your first choice for higher education.
Rich Harris Chief Executive and Principal
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