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Motherwell College

Motherwell College

Academic institution in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

New College Lanarkshire Motherwell Campus is a further education college located in the Ravenscraig area of Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. An independent institution from 1967, in 2013 it merged with Cumbernauld College to form New College Lanarkshire.[1][2]

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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 in August 2009, which is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the old site.[3] It was officially opened in January 2010 by the Princess Royal.[4]

The campus is fully equipped, and has an on-site nursery.[5] There are two librarys/learning centres which members of the public can use on a drop in basis.[6]

Courses at the College

The engineering and student accommodation buildings

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

  1. [1]
    Motherwell Campus, New College Lanarkshire
  2. [2]
    New College Lanarkshire, College Development Network
  3. [3]
    "Students move to steelworks site". BBC News. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Royal opening for Motherwell College campus". BBC News. 15 January 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  5. [5]
    "Firtrees Nursery | Motherwell".
  6. [6]
    "College facilities". Retrieved 31 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
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