Its creation arose out of the need to encourage young people to take an interest in the sciences, and for them to be made aware of the technical innovations that were occurring at the end of the 19th century.

[3] In 1910 Long Acre, Walcot was taken over as additional accommodation for technical training, mainly as a domestic science college.

In 1934 the Domestic Science College moved from Long Acre, Walcot to Brougham Hayes, Lower Oldfield Park.

[11][1][2] The college offers a range of vocational courses covering business and professional courses, computing, IT, media, performing arts, music, catering and hospitality, hairdressing, beauty and complementary therapy, floristry, construction, engineering, carpentry, stonemasonry, sport, travel and tourism, uniformed public services, art and design.

Herschel building was formerly the sixth form centre, and now houses art, media and the College management team.

The Construction Skills Centre at Bath Trade Park provides carpentry and stonemasonry workshops, plus classrooms and study areas.

Music is next door with three professional recording studios, performance venue, four rehearsal rooms and film editing facilities.

The Westfield campus serves the towns and villages of the former Somerset Coalfield, including Camerton, Peasedown St John, Radstock, Kilmersdon, Midsomer Norton and Paulton.