The College's flagship centre is South Bristol Skills Academy in Hengrove Park. It is driving up educational standards and employment opportunities in south Bristol and responding to the needs of the local economy.

Other main College centres serve learners across Bristol and South Gloucestershire:

• Ashley Down Centre has undergone a £25 million renovation project
• Soundwell Centre has undergone a £7 million development programme
• College Green Centre (pictured right) is situated in the heart of Bristol city centre
• Parkway Transport Technology Centre specilises in transport and aeronautical courses

Creating prosperity

The College contributes to the prosperity of the city and the wider region as:

• the leading provider of high quality education, training and skills development
• a financially viable institution with category ‘A’ status
• a key stakeholder in the local economy
• employing around 2,000 staff
• annual turnover of £68m
• a strategic partner in the wider provision of education and training, community regeneration and the development of the local economy

“We've achieved so much in just a few years. This can be attributed to outstanding commitment from all the management and teaching staff, plus students' enthusiasm and hard work. We know that the City of Bristol College is making an important contribution in helping to raise educational standards across Bristol and South Gloucestershire.”

Keith Elliott CBE, Principal