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Fircroft College is a specialist adult residential college based in Selly Oak, Birmingham. |
'''Fircroft College''' is a specialist adult residential college based in [[Selly Oak]], [[Birmingham]]. |
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The college was originally founded by [[George Cadbury]] in 1909 and offers mostly short residential courses, as well as an Access to [[Higher Education]] programme and specialist courses for the over 55s. The college also runs specialist courses for organisations from the voluntary and community sector.s |
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Fircroft College is located in a former Cadbury family home set in {{convert|6|acre|m2}} of gardens and woodland. An adjoining teaching centre housing a new library, conference rooms, IT facilities and teaching rooms was opened in 2005. |
Fircroft College is located in a former Cadbury family home set in {{convert|6|acre|m2}} of gardens and woodland. An adjoining teaching centre housing a new library, conference rooms, IT facilities and teaching rooms was opened in 2005. |
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==Notable alumni== |
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* [[Oliver O'Connor Barrett]], artist |
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* [[Dunduzu Chisiza]], political activist |
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* [[Doris Fisher, Baroness Fisher of Rednal]], politican |
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* [[Edward Fletcher (politician)|Edward Fletcher]], Politician |
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* [[Arvid Johanson]], newspaper editor and politician |
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==External links== |
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{{Universities and colleges in the West Midlands}} |
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[[Category:Learning and Skills Beacons]] |
[[Category:Learning and Skills Beacons]] |
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[[Category:Further education colleges in Birmingham]] |
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Revision as of 23:19, 27 February 2010
Fircroft College is a specialist adult residential college based in Selly Oak, Birmingham.
The college was originally founded by George Cadbury in 1909 and offers mostly short residential courses, as well as an Access to Higher Education programme and specialist courses for the over 55s. The college also runs specialist courses for organisations from the voluntary and community sector.s
Fircroft College is located in a former Cadbury family home set in 6 acres (24,000 m2) of gardens and woodland. An adjoining teaching centre housing a new library, conference rooms, IT facilities and teaching rooms was opened in 2005.
Notable alumni
- Oliver O'Connor Barrett, artist
- Dunduzu Chisiza, political activist
- Doris Fisher, Baroness Fisher of Rednal, politican
- Edward Fletcher, Politician
- Arvid Johanson, newspaper editor and politician
External links
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