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			'''Solihull College & University Centre''' is a ] college located in the ], in the ], England. The College has two main campuses: the Blossomfield Campus near central ], and the Woodlands Campus based in ], north Solihull.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=About Us \|url=https://www.solihull.ac.uk/about-us/ \|access-date=2024-12-24 \|website=Solihull College & University Centre}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=December 20, 2023 \|title=Further Education Commissioner visits Solihull College & University Centre \|url=https://www.fenews.co.uk/skills/further-education-commissioner-visits-solihull-college-university-centre/ \|access-date=2024-12-24 \|work=FE News}}</ref> The Principal of the College is Rebecca Gater.<ref name=":0" />
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	''Solihull College'', formerly known as the 'Solihull College of Technology', is a further education ] located in the ], which is part of the ] conurbation, in the ]. The College has two main ]; the Blossomfield Campus in central Solihull and the Woodlands Campus, a brand new purpose-built College based in Smith's Wood, north Solihull. There is also an additional campus; The Construction Centre at Griffin Park. The principal of the college is Brenda Sheils.

	Solihull College offers full time, part time, higher education courses and bespoke employment training.		Solihull College offers full-time, part-time, higher education courses, apprenticeships and bespoke employment training. Facilities include an animal welfare centre, virtual reality lab, industry-standard science labs and health & care skills suite at Blossomfield Campus and aircraft hangar and flight simulators, plus motor vehicle and construction workshops at Woodlands Campus.

			In February 2018 the College merged with ], increasing the size and influence of the combined college in the region. As of 2022 there have been no announcements that ] status will be forthcoming.
	==Courses==		==Courses==
			Solihull College offers a variety of courses, ranging from vocational courses to foundation-level programmes and ]. The College also offers a variety of university-level qualifications including HNCs and HNDs, foundation degrees, top-up degrees, master's degrees and full BA degrees. A number of the higher education qualifications are accredited by the likes of ], ], ] and ]. Part-time courses, distance learning programmes and community courses are also offered by the college.
	The College offer a variety of courses ranging from ] and ] to ], university-standard programmes of which individuals of all ages can embark on. The programmes that the college offer at a higher level standard include ] Early Years, ] in Communication in Organisations and ] Sport and Exercise Science. They also offer Foundation Level 2 and Advanced Level 3 apprenticeships to those between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four, as well as ], ] and vocational courses covering many aspects of learning.

	===Transport===
	The Blossomfield Campus is situated on the ], near ] town centre. In addition the ] network to the campus is very good. The main bus operator is ] who host a number of bus routes either directly to the campus or to the railway station (Solihull Station) near by. They include:

	* Route 69: ] - ] (Direct)
	* Route S3: ] - ] (Direct)
	* Route 37: ] - ] (Solihull Sta.)
	* Route 57: ] - ] (Solihull Sta.)
	* Route 76: Pool Farm - ] - Damsonwood (Direct)

	The train companies that operate to Solihull Station a short distance away are, ] and ]. ] (Centro) run frequently from ] Snow Hill to ] Parkway whereas ] operate services from the South East, including ], to ] via ].

	The Woodlands Campus based on Auckland Drive in ], north ], can be accessed using route 94 from ] City Centre to ] Pine Square. There are links to many other areas across the ] at the stated locations.

	==Notable alumni==
	*], former Guantanamo Bay detainee and current director of Cage Prisoners.

			==Alumni==
			Former Solihull College & University Centre students include Northern Ireland footballer ], England footballer ], celebrity chef ] and film director ].
	==See also==		==See also==
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			==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* {{Official\|http://www.solihull.ac.uk}}		* {{Official website\|http://www.solihull.ac.uk}}
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Solihull College & University Centre - Blossomfield Campus
Address

Blossomfield Road Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SB England
Coordinates	52°24′34″N 1°47′32″W / 52.4095°N 1.7922°W / 52.4095; -1.7922
Information
Established	1954
Department for Education URN	130481 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	Rebecca Gater
Gender	Coeducational
Age	16+
Website	http://www.solihull.ac.uk/

Solihull College & University Centre - Woodlands Campus
Address

Auckland Drive Smith's Wood, Solihull, West Midlands, B36 England
Coordinates	52°29′46″N 1°44′21″W / 52.49608°N 1.73917°W / 52.49608; -1.73917
Information
Department for Education URN	130481 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Gender	Coeducational
Age	16+
Website	http://www.solihull.ac.uk/

Solihull College & University Centre is a further education college located in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands, England. The College has two main campuses: the Blossomfield Campus near central Solihull, and the Woodlands Campus based in Smith's Wood, north Solihull. The Principal of the College is Rebecca Gater.

Solihull College offers full-time, part-time, higher education courses, apprenticeships and bespoke employment training. Facilities include an animal welfare centre, virtual reality lab, industry-standard science labs and health & care skills suite at Blossomfield Campus and aircraft hangar and flight simulators, plus motor vehicle and construction workshops at Woodlands Campus.

In February 2018 the College merged with Stratford-upon-Avon College, increasing the size and influence of the combined college in the region. As of 2022 there have been no announcements that university college status will be forthcoming.

Courses

Solihull College offers a variety of courses, ranging from vocational courses to foundation-level programmes and apprenticeships. The College also offers a variety of university-level qualifications including HNCs and HNDs, foundation degrees, top-up degrees, master's degrees and full BA degrees. A number of the higher education qualifications are accredited by the likes of Oxford Brookes University, University of Northampton, Coventry University and Newman University, Birmingham. Part-time courses, distance learning programmes and community courses are also offered by the college.

Alumni

Former Solihull College & University Centre students include Northern Ireland footballer Will Grigg, England footballer Gary Cahill, celebrity chef Glynn Purnell and film director Malcolm Venville.

References

^ "About Us". Solihull College & University Centre. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
"Further Education Commissioner visits Solihull College & University Centre". FE News. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2024.

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v t e Universities and colleges in the West Midlands
Universities	Aston Birmingham Birmingham City BPP Coventry Harper Adams Keele Law Newman Staffordshire UCB Warwick Wolverhampton Worcester
Further Education colleges	Birmingham Metropolitan Bournville Burton Buxton & Leek City College, Coventry Dudley Evesham Fircroft Halesowen Heart of Worcestershire Henley Hereford Herefordshire and Ludlow Hereward Kidderminster Malvern Hills Newcastle-under-Lyme North Shropshire North Warwickshire and Hinckley Queen Alexandra Royal National College for the Blind Sandwell Shrewsbury Solihull South & City Birmingham South Staffordshire Stafford Stoke-on-Trent Stratford-upon-Avon Telford Walsall Warwickshire Wolverhampton
Sixth form colleges	Cadbury Hereford Joseph Chamberlain King Edward VI College, Nuneaton King Edward VI College, Stourbridge Ludlow Moorlands Telford Oaks Shrewsbury Solihull Stoke-on-Trent Worcester

v t e Schools in Solihull
Secondary schools	Alderbrook School Arden Academy Grace Academy Heart of England School John Henry Newman Catholic College Langley School Light Hall School Lode Heath School Lyndon School Park Hall Academy St Peter's Catholic School Smith's Wood Academy Tudor Grange Academy, Kingshurst Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull WMG Academy for Young Engineers
Independent schools	Solihull School
FE & sixth form colleges	The Sixth Form College, Solihull Solihull College

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