Langside College
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Langside College is a further and higher education college located in the Mount Florida
/ Battlefield
region of Glasgow
.
It was established in 1947 and enrols over 10,000 students every year of whom over 1,500 are from countries outwith the European Union
, the college currently operates in four main campuses and in over 80 community based venues spanning much of the Southside of Glasgow. However, due to a re-alignment of the College strategy, most of the outlying campuses are set to close from next year. Phase 1 of a newly built main campus was opened in May 2009 while phase 2, incorporating new sport, music and drama facilities, was opened in August 2010. The final phase - an outdoor sports facility - was completed in February 2011. This means the whole project was completed on time and under budget and provides a top-class learning facility for the twenty-first century.
The Langside Campus sits very close to the rail network and several major bus routes. The city centre is only 7 minutes away by train of which there are 4 every hour from Mount Florida railway station
.
A number of buses from across the city pass by regularly also. Namely the 5, 34, 44, 44A, 66, 31, 89 and 90 from Firstbus
.
Mount Florida
Mount Florida is an area in the southeastern corner of the Scottish city of Glasgow.- Details :The origins of the name are uncertain. It has been stated that it derives from Mount Florida House, owned by a family from Florida, USA...
/ Battlefield
Battlefield, Glasgow
Battlefield is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde. The area takes its name from the Battle of Langside of 1568 in which Mary, Queen of Scots' army was defeated by James VI...
region of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
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It was established in 1947 and enrols over 10,000 students every year of whom over 1,500 are from countries outwith the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
, the college currently operates in four main campuses and in over 80 community based venues spanning much of the Southside of Glasgow. However, due to a re-alignment of the College strategy, most of the outlying campuses are set to close from next year. Phase 1 of a newly built main campus was opened in May 2009 while phase 2, incorporating new sport, music and drama facilities, was opened in August 2010. The final phase - an outdoor sports facility - was completed in February 2011. This means the whole project was completed on time and under budget and provides a top-class learning facility for the twenty-first century.
The Langside Campus sits very close to the rail network and several major bus routes. The city centre is only 7 minutes away by train of which there are 4 every hour from Mount Florida railway station
Mount Florida railway station
Mount Florida railway station is a staffed island platform station on the Cathcart Circle. It serves the Mount Florida and Battlefield areas of Glasgow...
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A number of buses from across the city pass by regularly also. Namely the 5, 34, 44, 44A, 66, 31, 89 and 90 from Firstbus
First Glasgow
First Glasgow is the largest bus company serving the Greater Glasgow area in, Scotland. It forms part of FirstGroup, a company operating transport services across the British Isles and in North America...
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