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Excellence as Standard

A leading force

City of Bristol College is one of the UK’s largest colleges and one of the region's leading education providers, offering a wide range of further and higher education courses.

Photo: The Mayor of Bristol gives a presentation at a College award ceremony. An excellent Ofsted report uses the College's work with employers as an example of good practice.

The College’s position as one of the most successful colleges in the UK is further confirmed with our awards and recognition, including:

QIA (Quality Improvement Agency) Beacon status for excellence
TQS (Training Quality Standard) status for meeting the needs of employers
AoC (Association of Colleges) Beacon award for successful use of learning resources
Named one of the top training providers in the UK by the Adult Learning Inspectorate
Industry-recognised specialist IT provider status: Microsoft Academy; CISCO Academy; Autodesk Authorized Training Center; CompTIA accreditation
Member of the 157 Group, placing the College alongside the UK’s leading colleges.

Years of hard work, including major expansion and management restructuring, have created a further and higher education College that's at the forefront of its field.

These achievements reflect the commitment of staff to student success.

"As a major stakeholder in the region, City of Bristol College is an influential employer, a purchaser and provider of essential skills. Through regular communication with all its audiences, the College can ensure that it has a pivotal role to play in the future success of the region.”
John Savage
Executive Chairman of Business West and Chairman of the Learning and Skills Council, West of England