Bridgwater College has a regional and national reputation as an award winning college with a range of prestigious prizes and designations from the government and professional bodies. Bridgwater College was one of the first three colleges in England to receive the Ofsted designation ‘Outstanding’ and in addition has four Centres of Vocational Excellence; for Automotive Engineering, Early Years Education, Travel & Tourism and Residential Care. We are also one of just six colleges in the South West to have Beacon College status conferred by the Department for Education and Skills, and the only college in the country to have received 11 Beacon Awards in different areas, including International Student Support, Early Years and Science.

What's on offer

Bridgwater College has a broad and varied curriculum across four faculty areas; Arts and Technology, Humanities and Science, Business and Professional Studies and Land-based Studies. The Land-based curriculum is delivered at the dedicated Cannington Centre which includes a 160-hectare commercial farm, brand new Animal Management Centre, an equestrian centre, hacking track and nine-hole, 18-tee golf course. For those studying Horticulture and Landscape Design there are state-of-the-art glasshouses and heritage walled gardens, all situated within the grounds of a historic medieval priory. Bridgwater College’s Learning Resources Centre has over 60,000 books, journals and publications supporting all areas of the curriculum, with plenty of quiet study areas and a suite of computers with Internet access. Other facilities include photocopiers and scanners as well as multi-media services for AV, binding and reprographic requirements. Extensive use is made of thin client technology, enabling remote access for students working or studying at home.