Warwickshire College Group – Facts and Figures WCG has seven colleges across Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Students come here to study a wide range of vocational and academic subjects. We are a truly international college, with links with countries across the world and students who have travelled from five continents to learn here. We are one of only five colleges in the UK to be granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council – meaning our higher education quality and standards are equal to any universi- ty. WE HAVE: • approx. 15,000 students • 1,800 staff • more than £55 million turnover • more than 1,000 courses across 20 different subject areas • strong links with employers - we train over 2000 apprentices every year • an overall A-level pass rate of 98.1% • 100% pass rate in 18 subjects across Royal Leamington Spa and Rugby Colleges • a pass rate for all courses at further education level of 92% • excellent provision for students with learning difficulties and disabilities - this affects 16% of our students • over 1000 students studying a higher education course • over 350 international students • the most 16-18 students enrolled and the highest success rates of all large general FE colleges in Warwickshire. • success rates in the top 25% of all general FE colleges in the country SEVEN COLLEGES, SEVEN FACTS 1. Royal Leamington Spa College has recently undergone a £12m redevelopment providing improved, modern and creative facilities for our students 2. Moreton Morrell was the first equine college in Britain 3. The Power Industry Academy at Rugby College is a unique facility to train the power engineers of the future 4. Pershore College celebrates over 60 years of horticulture excellence - view its £5.8m redevelopment 5. A Rolls Royce jet engine is among the many pieces of equipment donated by employers to Warwick Trident College 6. At Evesham College our PURE Hair, Beauty and Relaxation salons are run as a commercial venture and welcome clients of all ages 7. Malvern College has been a centre of excellence for Art and Crafts for many years. WHERE OUR STUDENTS LIVE
• Warwickshire 59% • West Midlands 16% • Other counties 12% • Worcestershire 5% • Northamptonshire 4% • Oxfordshire 2% • Leicestershire 2%
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