Shrewsbury College of Arts & Technology
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| Type | Technology college |
| Principal | Greg Molan |
| Location | London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 6PR England |
| LEA | Shropshire County Council |
| Ofsted number | 130798 |
| Students | 1,600 (full time) and 10,000 (part time) |
| Ages | 16 to ∞ |
| Telephone | 01743 342342 |
| Fax | 01743 342343 |
| Website | www.shrewsbury.ac.uk |
Shrewsbury College of Arts & Technology is a community college located in Shrewsbury in the county of Shropshire, England.
The college used to be known by the acronym SCAT, but in 2004, whilst the full name of the college remained the same, the college changed its informal name to simply Shrewsbury College, allegedly due to prospective parents and students searching for the college using the keyword 'scat' and being exposed to unrelated and potentially offensive material. Applicants to the college from GCSE-level are requested to use the code 'S-Cat' instead of SCAT.
The college has two campuses. The main campus is based on London Road in Shrewsbury whilst the other campus is based in the Radbrook area of Shrewsbury. At one stage there were other campuses at Monkmoor, in Shrewsbury, previously a boys' school, and in the town of Bridgnorth. The college has working environments for students including a restaurant, a salon and a coffee shop bistro.
The college competes with Shrewsbury Sixth Form College which aims at more academic courses and less vocational options. The other nearest technology college is located in Telford, Telford College of Arts & Technology.
[edit] University connections
When it comes to Higher Education, the college has a partnership with the North East Wales Institute for teacher training programmes, and with Staffordshire University for other areas of the curriculum. The college is a founder member of the Staffordshire University Regional Federation (SURF Consortium). Every year, the college holds a Higher Awards Ceremony in Shrewsbury Abbey.
[edit] External links
- Shrewsbury College of Arts & Technology.
- Shrewsbury College of Arts & Technology and Shrewsbury Sixth Form College Co-location website
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