Oldham College

Oldham College
Address
Rochdale Road

Oldham
,
Greater Manchester
,
OL9 6AA

England
Information
Type Government funded further education
Established 1893
Local authority Oldham
Department for Education URN 130505 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Chair of the Board of Governors Shaid Mushtaq
Principal Alun Francis
Gender Co-educational
Age 16 to 19
Website www.oldham.ac.uk

Oldham College, is a further education college based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.

History

Oldham College was established in 1893 after a donation from the Platt family, a famous textile machinery manufacturer. This led to the institution of the School of Art and Science in the town centre. It was situated on the junction of Ashcroft St. and the former Chapel St., the site is now occupied by the Town Square Shopping Centre.

Present day

Oldham College was inspected by OFSTED in 2019 and was rated good in all areas. Oldham College offer a range of courses, including vocational courses, T Levels, Apprenticeships, adult courses and university courses.

Around £45 million has been invested in upgrading or completely replacing facilities since 2012. In 2021, the latest new building – a £9m Construction Centre – was completed alongside the addition of a new £9m Health and Life Sciences Centre. Other recent changes include new simulation suites which mirror a real-life clinical hospital ward, nursery and care home.

Notable alumni