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| Type | Further education |
|---|---|
| Established | 1967, Renamed 1 November 2013 |
| Principal | Professor Christopher M Moore |
Administrative staff | Unknown |
| Students | 20,000 |
| Location | Ravenscraig , |
| Website | http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk/ |
New College Lanarkshire Motherwell Campus is a further education college located in the Ravenscraig area of Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
History
Originally sited next to Our Lady's High School and Fir Park Stadium in Motherwell, the original building has since been demolished for redevelopment as a housing estate.
The college moved into a new campus on August 2009, which is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the old site.[1] It was officially opened on January 2010 by the Princess Royal.[2]
The campus is fully equipped, and has an on-site nursery.[3] There are two librarys/learning centres which members of the public can use on a drop in basis.[4]
Courses at the College
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A number of courses are available in the following subject areas, on both a full and part-time basis:
- Animation, Design and Media
- Automotive Studies
- Beauty & Complementary Therapies
- Business and Management
- Computing & Information Technology
- Construction
- Education
- Engineering
- Hairdressing & Make-up Artistry
- Health
- Health & Safety
- Highers/Intermediates
- Hospitality
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Languages
- Performing Arts
- Photography
- Professional Cookery
- Social Care
- Social Sciences
- Sport and Fitness
- Supported Learning Programmes
- Travel and Tourism
Notable alumni
References
- ^ "Students move to steelworks site". BBC News. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ "Royal opening for Motherwell College campus". BBC News. 15 January 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ http://www.firtreesnursery.com
- ^ "College facilities". Retrieved 31 May 2012.