Oxford and Cherwell Valley College
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Oxford & Cherwell Valley College is a multi-campus college in Oxfordshire
, England
. It was created in 2003 as "Oxford & Cherwell College" - a result of the merger between Oxford
College of Further Education, North Oxfordshire College in Banbury
and Rycotewood College in Thame
. Rycotewood was relocated to Oxford in 2004 and the college changed to its current name in 2005 due to the new opening of a new campus in Bicester
.
The college caters for students studying a very wide variety of subjects, and at many different ages. Much of the provision is further education
, but the college also provides higher education
(in partnership with De Montfort University
, Oxford Brookes University
, University of Derby
and University of Bedfordshire
), modern apprenticeships, community evening classes and a course for foreign students (known as ISP, the International Study Programme) preparing them for higher education in the UK.
Since 2010, Oxford and Cherwell Valley College has operated Reading College
in partnership with the Learning and Skills Network
.
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was created in 2003 as "Oxford & Cherwell College" - a result of the merger between Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
College of Further Education, North Oxfordshire College in Banbury
Banbury
Banbury is a market town and civil parish on the River Cherwell in the Cherwell District of Oxfordshire. It is northwest of London, southeast of Birmingham, south of Coventry and north northwest of the county town of Oxford...
and Rycotewood College in Thame
Thame
Thame is a town and civil parish in Oxfordshire, about southwest of the Buckinghamshire town of Aylesbury. It derives its toponym from the River Thame which flows past the north side of the town....
. Rycotewood was relocated to Oxford in 2004 and the college changed to its current name in 2005 due to the new opening of a new campus in Bicester
Bicester
Bicester is a town and civil parish in the Cherwell district of northeastern Oxfordshire in England.This historic market centre is one of the fastest growing towns in Oxfordshire Development has been favoured by its proximity to junction 9 of the M40 motorway linking it to London, Birmingham and...
.
The college caters for students studying a very wide variety of subjects, and at many different ages. Much of the provision is further education
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
, but the college also provides higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
(in partnership with De Montfort University
De Montfort University
De Montfort University is a public research and teaching university situated in the medieval Old Town of Leicester, England, adjacent to the River Soar and the Leicester Castle Gardens...
, Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University is a new university in Oxford, England. It was named to honour the school's founding principal, John Brookes. It has been ranked as the best new university by the Sunday Times University Guide 10 years in a row...
, University of Derby
University of Derby
The University of Derby is a university in the city of Derby, England. The main site is on Kedleston Road, Allestree in the north-west of Derby close to the A38 opposite Markeaton Park...
and University of Bedfordshire
University of Bedfordshire
The University of Bedfordshire is based in Luton and Bedford, the two largest towns in the English county of Bedfordshire. The university was created by the merger of the University of Luton and the Bedford campus of De Montfort University on 1 August 2006 following approval by the Privy Council...
), modern apprenticeships, community evening classes and a course for foreign students (known as ISP, the International Study Programme) preparing them for higher education in the UK.
Since 2010, Oxford and Cherwell Valley College has operated Reading College
Reading College
Reading College is a further education college based in Reading, Berkshire, England. It has over 8,500 local learners on over 900 courses.The Kings Road site that is the principal location of Reading College has been used for further education since 1955, when the Reading College of Technology was...
in partnership with the Learning and Skills Network
Learning and Skills Network
LSN is an independent not-for-profit organisation in the United Kingdom. It provides consulting, outsourcing, research, technology and training services for learning and skills.-History:...
.