Shipley College

Shipley College is a General Further Education college with 5780 students based on the 2004 to 2005 academic year. [ [http://www.shipley.ac.uk/site01/newsdetails.asp?id=21 Shipley College Website] shipley.ac.uk Retrieved 08, October 2008] The college is mainly based in the village of Saltaire but there is a Bingley Connection buidling, which is a building based in the centre of Bingley. [ [http://www.shipley.ac.uk/site01/content.asp?id=15 Shipley College Website] shipley.ac.uk Retrieved 08, October 2008 ] The buildings in Saltaire go under the name of Salt Building, Mill building, Victoria Building and Exhibition Building. [ [http://www.shipley.ac.uk/site01/documents/Shipley%20College%20Map.pdf Shipley College Map] shipley.ac.uk Retrieved 11, October 2008] All buildings are within walking distance of each other. The Victoria building is only partly owned by the college. The reception is based in the Exhibition Building, while Student Services and the Enrolment office are based in the Salt Building.

Courses Offered

There are a wide range of courses offered at Shipley College, but they mainly offer BTEC's as full time courses. [ [http://www.shipley.ac.uk/site01/content.asp?id=58 Shipley College Website] shipley.ac.uk Retrieved 08, October 2008] The BTECs on offer include BTEC National Diploma, First Diploma and Introductory Diplomas and Certificates.