Our Mission, Vision and Values

We pride ourselves on delivering the best possible support and guidance to each and every individual, from all walks of life.

Our Mission

We are City of Bristol College, we will deliver transformative education in dynamic learning environments.

Our Vision

Through educational excellence we will underpin the economic growth and productivity of Bristol and the wider West of England region.

Our Values

Boldness – We will innovate and take risks for the benefit of our students, communities and employer stakeholders.
Respect – We will work and learn in an environment of mutual respect, valuing diversity.
Inclusion – We will be ambitious for all of our students, colleagues and stakeholders.
Sustainability – We will commit to sustainable practices and green skills delivery.
Teamwork – We will work collaboratively, and our team will deliver high performance.
Openness – We will be open to new ideas, perspectives, cultures and learning experiences, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment.
Learning – We commit to lifelong learning, continuously striving for knowledge, skills and innovation.

These values permeate all we do, and provide all employees and students with a firm basis for developing professional behaviours.

You can view our full strategic plan here (pdf).

Principal & Chief Executive message

Welcome to City of Bristol College. I am delighted that you are thinking of joining us and hundreds of other students and employers who are already a part of our college community.

By studying with us, you can get more out of life, improve your qualifications, and make progress into a new job or within your existing career. You can create the future you want by choosing from the huge variety of courses available at our College. You can undertake traditional classroom-based learning or learn in the workplace through our extensive apprenticeship programme. We also offer higher education and professional courses within our University Centre.

If you are a local or national business, we can help give your workforce new skills, as well as give you opportunities to take on fresh new talent. We have budding students ready to learn on the job across a range of industries.

Please take the time to explore our offer and contact us with any questions or queries you have.

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I look forward to welcoming you to City of Bristol College, Bristol’s leading provider of Further Education for all.

Julia Gray, Principal & Chief Executive

Curriculum Strategy 2025 – 2029

This strategic plan, for the period 2025-2029, will outline the clear direction and unashamed ambition we have to deliver the vision of the college and its underpinning strategic aims. Read here or download via Issuu.

Equality and diversity

We welcome all learners, regardless of their background or starting point. We’re committed to promoting, maintaining and supporting equal opportunities in everything we do.

We want all of our students to achieve their full potential, whilst growing in self-esteem and gaining respect for, and from, others. This is irrespective of gender, personal status, ethnic origin, religious belief, sexual orientation, disability or age.

We want to understand and celebrate the diversity of all our employees and students.

We are a secular College and our resources are dedicated to learning. No single faith is promoted by the College, or allowed to be promoted, at the expense of other faiths.

We do not provide dedicated facilities for faith groups, but we do allow for religious observance wherever and whenever possible.

We do not tolerate inequality or discrimination of any kind.

Gender Pay Gap

You can download our Gender Pay Gap Report (PDF)

Single Equality Scheme

You can download our Single Equality Scheme (pdf)

Support and wellbeing

Your wellbeing is really important to us. We’re here to make sure you get the support you need, whenever you need it. You can find out more on our academic and wellbeing support page.