Solihull College

Solihull College, formerly known as the 'Solihull College of Technology', is a Further Education College located in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, which is part of the West Midlands conurbation, in the United Kingdom. The College has two main campuses; the Blossomfield Campus in central Solihull and the Woodlands Campus, brand new purpose-built College based in Smith's Wood, north Solihull. The principal of the college is Brenda Sheils.

Courses

The College offer a variety of courses ranging from apprenticeships and A-Levels to higher educational, university-standard programmes of which individuals of all ages can embark on. The programmes that the college offer at a higher level standard include HND Early Years, Foundation Degree in Communication in Organisations and HND Sport and Exercise Science. They also offer Foundation Level 2 and Advanced Level 3 apprenticeships to those between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four, as well as GCSE, A-level and vocational courses covering many aspects of learning.

Transport

The Blossomfield Campus is situated on the B4102, Blossomfield road, near Solihull town centre. In addition the public transport network to the campus is very good. The main bus operator is National Express West Midlands who host a number of bus routes either directly to the campus or to the railway station (Solihull Station) near by. They include:

* Route 6: Birmingham - Solihull (Direct)
* Route 30: Acocks Green - Solihull (Direct)
* Route 37: Birmingham - Solihull (Solihull Sta.)
* Route 57: Birmingham - Solihull (Solihull Sta.)
* Route 76: Pool Farm - Solihull - Damsonwood (Direct)

The train companies that operate to Solihull Station a short distance away are, Centro and Chiltern Railways. London Midland (Centro) run frequently from Birmingham Snow Hill to Warwick Parkway whereas Chiltern Railways operate services from the South East, including London, to Birmingham via Solihull.

The Woodlands Campus based on Auckland Drive in Smith's Wood, north Solihull, can be accessed using route 94 from Birmingham City Centre to Chelmsley Wood Pine Square. There are links to many other areas across the West Midlands at the stated locations.

ee also

* Education in England
* Further Education
* Solihull
* The Sixth Form College, Solihull

External links

* [http://www.solihull.ac.uk/ Official website]
* [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/index.cfm?fuseaction=summary&id=130481&bar=no Ofsted Report]