Bridgwater & the Surrounding Area
The busy market town of Bridgwater has much to offer the prospective student, nestling in the heart of Somerset’s vastly contrasting but beautiful countryside. With the Quantock Hills and the surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the one side, and miles of rugged coastline to the other, there are numerous attractions nearby, including the historic cities of Bath and Wells, the mystical town of Glastonbury and numerous charming, country villages. Despite its rural location, major cities such as London, Birmingham, Oxford and Cardiff are within easy commuting distance. The College itself is situated just a mile from the main railway station and three miles from the M5, placing it at the very heart of the UK’s transport system; the shops, theatres and restaurants of Taunton and Bristol are also only a short distance away.
You’ll find a wide variety of activities and sport in Bridgwater, including rugby, football, hockey, tennis and cycling clubs as well as traditional skittle teams based in many local pubs. There is a wide choice of places to eat out, both in the town and within the surrounding area, and of course Bridgwater is also home to the famous Guy Fawkes Carnival, the largest illuminated carnival in the world. It attracts more than 130,000 visitors annually and, in recognition of the importance of this event to the local community, the College has recently opened an innovative Carnival Academy, where students can try their hand at everything from welding to costume design and much, much more.
We believe that Bridgwater offers a familiar, safe and secure environment in which to live and study, and we know from students’ feedback that they have a wonderful time while they’re with us!
Bridgwater College
We recognise that making a choice about your university level course and finding the best place to study can be a challenge. We hope that the information in this prospectus can help you make an informed choice, and that the College can offer you the opportunity you are looking for.
An increasing number of students are attracted by foundation degrees, higher national qualifications and professional programmes. These qualifications aim to help students enter their chosen career at a higher level, or progress within their existing employment.
We believe students who come to Bridgwater College have made an excellent choice. As an award winning college with an outstanding reputation forachievement, we have much to offer – not least a wide range of vocational and academic courses. We also have partnerships with universities which make it possible to top-up to degree level on a number of our courses.
We also recognise that learning is a lifelong process. Our courses are equally suitable for students leaving school in Year 13, employees hoping to progress their careers or enhance existing abilities, mature students considering re-training in order to return to work and even individuals who, perhaps through redundancy or relocation, are seeking a new opportunity in life. By offering flexible learning methods we aim to cater for all these circumstances.
To help you find out more about what we can offer I invite you to read this prospectus.
