These Career Colleges focus on employer engagement, providing learners with work experience opportunities alongside their industry-recognised qualifications.

In September 2018, the College opened the Plumbing Centre of Excellence,[3] a joint venture with SoPHE[4] and CIPHE.

[5] This employer-led Centre ensures students’ skills and knowledge are developed in line with industry requirements.

Stan Rose heads the governing body[6] as chair of the corporation, having an association with the college dating back to 1974 when he was a visiting lecturer.

The rest of the governing body is made up of a range of current and retired professionals with varied working backgrounds, alongside staff and student governors.