City of Bristol College would like to share the news that this week, five leading Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges launched Colleges West, a new partnership between City of Bristol College, St Brendan’s Sixth Form College, South Gloucestershire & Stroud College, Bath College and Weston College.

By working more closely together, the colleges aim to provide joined-up, high-quality skills training for over 50,000 learners in the region, while supporting economic growth, social mobility and stronger local communities.

The top lines are:

• The combined turnover of the colleges is £215 million and together they work with more than 6,700 employers
• The partnership will strengthen links with local government and regional agencies, ensuring training is aligned with the needs of the region
• College leaders see this as an opportunity to place Further Education at the heart of the region’s growth strategy, helping to develop the skilled workforce that the West needs

If you would like to arrange an interview with Julia Gray, Principal and Chief Executive Officer of City of Bristol College, or would like further comment or information, please reach out to Elle Wintersgill, Director of Marketing, Sales & Student Experience at [email protected].

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We provide education and training to learners in and around Bristol. We offer courses at many levels across a range of specialist subjects.