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Joseph Priestley College was a further education college founded in 1955 serving the communities of South Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was named after Joseph Priestley, the scientist and co-discoverer of oxygen who was born nearby. The college had three campuses, in Rothwell, Morley and Beeston.
| Joseph Priestley College | |
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Beeston Campus Burton Avenue, LS11 5ER 53°46′41″N 1°32′28″W / 53.7780°N 1.5412°W also Morley Campus Peel Street, Morley, LS27 8QE 53°44′43″N 1°35′49″W / 53.7452°N 1.5970°W and Rothwell Campus Marsh Street, Rothwell, LS26 0AE 53°44′51″N 1°28′41″W / 53.7475°N 1.4780°W , England | |
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| Type | FE College |
| Established | 1955 |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20060410080437/http://www.joseph-priestley.ac.uk/ |
Following financial problems the college was merged with Leeds City College in August 2011.
Courses offered
editThe college offered a number of courses including:
- Public Services (Uniformed)
- Hairdressing
- Beauty Therapy
- Business
- Construction
- Horticulture
- IT Training
- Sport
- Basic Skills (English and Maths)
- IT Skills
- Childcare
- Health and Social Care
- Foundation studies (courses for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities)
- Access to Higher Education
- GCSEs (Mathematics and English)
- A wide range of full-time, part-time and flexible courses for adults.
- Courses for Businesses (including First Aid, Health and Safety, Management Training)
See also
edit- Oulton Academy - Joseph Priestley College's Partnership School
External links
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