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⚫	'''Langside College''' is a ] located in the ] / ] region of ].
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		⚫	'''Langside College''' was a ] located in the ] / ] region of ].

			==History==
	It was established in ] and enrols over 10,000 students every year of whom over 1,500 are from countries outwith the ], the college operates in four main campuses and in over 80 community based venues spanning much of the Southside of Glasgow. Phase 1 of a newly built main campus was opened in May 2009 with a second phase, incorporating new sport, music and drama facilities, due for completion in 2010.
			It was established in 1947 and in the first decade of the 20th century enrolled over 5,000 students every year, many of whom came from countries outwith the ] (EU). The college operated in two main campuses and in over 80 community based venues spanning much of the South side of Glasgow, including at ],<ref>, ''Daily Record'', 6 February 2014.</ref><ref>, ''Evening Times'', 26 March 2015.</ref> ], ] and ].<ref>, Langside College, 2 October 2011 (archive version).</ref>

			Phase 1 of a newly built main campus was opened in May 2009 while Phase 2, incorporating new sport, music and drama facilities, opened in August 2010. The final phase - an outdoor sports facility - was completed in February 2011.<ref>, UrbanRealm.com, 18 October 2011.</ref> Prior to this, its ] original main building nearby (built as the Glasgow Deaf and Dumb Institution in 1868) was sold to be converted into apartments as 'Chroma House'.<ref>, DiscoverGlasgow.org. Accessed 11 October 2022.</ref><ref>, Scotcities</ref><ref>, TheGlasgowStory.com. Accessed 11 October 2022.</ref>
	== Getting there ==
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	The Langside Campus sits very close to the rail network and several major bus routes.

			==Mergers==
	The city centre is only 7 minutes away by train of which there are 4 every hour from ] to ].
			Langside College first entered merger talks with ] and ] in January 2012. On 28 August 2012 a formal consultation was launched and ran until 16 November 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Victoria Weldon\|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/news/education/views-on-colleges-merger-wanted.18707618?_=749fa825d1f9d8e78bd2495940f92586c04ef35a\|title=Views on colleges merger wanted\|publisher=Herald Scotland\|date=28 August 2012\|accessdate=17 September 2012}}</ref>

			On 14 December 2012, Cardonald College principal Susan Walsh was appointed principal of the new college.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Blane \|first=Douglas \|title=Principal appointed for new super college \|url=http://thecardonaldcourier.com/2012/12/14/principal-appointed-for-new-glasgow-super-college/ \|accessdate=20 December 2012 \|newspaper=The Cardonald Courier \|date=14 December 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607075539/http://thecardonaldcourier.com/2012/12/14/principal-appointed-for-new-glasgow-super-college/ \|archivedate= 7 June 2013 }}</ref>
	A number of buses from across the city pass by regularly also. Namely the 5, 34, 44, 44A, 66, 31, 89 and 90 from ].

			On 1 August 2013, Langside College, along with Anniesland College and Cardonald College, were absorbed to form ]. As a result of the merger, Langside College became '''Glasgow Clyde College Langside Campus'''.<ref>, Glasgow Clyde College </ref>

			The main campus is located very close to ] and has its own access entrance to the station during daytime hours. There are also several nearby bus routes via Battlefield Road and Cathcart Road.

			==Notable alumni==
			*], Scottish businessman and philanthropist.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.insider.co.uk/special-reports/big-profile-blast-past-sir-10795465 \|title=The Big Profile Blast from the Past: Sir Willie Haughey, City Refrigerations Holdings \|date=14 July 2017\|accessdate=12 May 2022 \|publisher=insider.co.uk}}</ref>

			*], Scottish actor.<ref name="InterviewMagazine">{{cite web \|last1=Galkin \|first1=Alexandra \|title=Discovery: Iain De Caestecker \|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/discovery-iain-de-caestecker \|website=Interview Magazine \|access-date=27 April 2019 \|date=21 November 2011}}</ref>

			*], Scottish comedian

			*Courtney Stewart, professional wrestler known as ].<ref name=bbc>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24n8vdzv2ro\|title='I wanted to be a dancer - now I'm a WWE star'\|first=Jonathan\|last=Geddes\|publisher=]\|date=31 December 2024\|accessdate=1 January 2025}}</ref>

			==See also==
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			== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	*		* (archive version, 2011)

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Latest revision as of 15:29, 4 January 2025

Langside College was a further and higher education college located in the Mount Florida / Battlefield region of Glasgow.

History

It was established in 1947 and in the first decade of the 20th century enrolled over 5,000 students every year, many of whom came from countries outwith the European Union (EU). The college operated in two main campuses and in over 80 community based venues spanning much of the South side of Glasgow, including at Rutherglen, Govanhill, Castlemilk and Toryglen.

Phase 1 of a newly built main campus was opened in May 2009 while Phase 2, incorporating new sport, music and drama facilities, opened in August 2010. The final phase - an outdoor sports facility - was completed in February 2011. Prior to this, its Category B-listed original main building nearby (built as the Glasgow Deaf and Dumb Institution in 1868) was sold to be converted into apartments as 'Chroma House'.

Mergers

Langside College first entered merger talks with Cardonald College and Anniesland College in January 2012. On 28 August 2012 a formal consultation was launched and ran until 16 November 2012.

On 14 December 2012, Cardonald College principal Susan Walsh was appointed principal of the new college.

On 1 August 2013, Langside College, along with Anniesland College and Cardonald College, were absorbed to form Glasgow Clyde College. As a result of the merger, Langside College became Glasgow Clyde College Langside Campus.

The main campus is located very close to Mount Florida railway station and has its own access entrance to the station during daytime hours. There are also several nearby bus routes via Battlefield Road and Cathcart Road.