Oldham College has been expanding and regenerating its campus at an extraordinary pace. Around £45 million has been invested in upgrading or completely replacing our facilities since 2012. This is linked to modernising our curriculum and has delivered a state-of-the-art campus we’re proud to offer our learners. We have inspirational first-class environments where every learner can fulfil their true potential – and where we can equip them with the skills they need.
In 2021, our latest new building – a £9m Construction Centre – was completed alongside the addition of a new £9m Health and Life Sciences Centre. Other recent changes include new simulation suites which mirror a real-life clinical hospital ward, nursery and gym, and are superb locations to make progress in a future trade. For leisure and downtime, we’ve also added the Viewpoint Café, boasting stunning views of the Manchester skyline and beyond.
Oldham College is at the forefront of reshaping post-16 education to deliver the future skills needed by learners of all ages. That means we are expanding our workforce to find the very best talents who can really make a difference to people’s lives.
We’re also at the heart of the Oldham community. That means we are committed to working with both young people and adults, and in partnership with employers and other stakeholders, to achieve the best economic and social outcomes that we can.
We are an organisation in which all staff are supported and encouraged to perform at their best. We invest significantly in staff development and put aside time for Continuous Professional Development throughout the year.
We also have our own bespoke, award-winning, teacher development programme called ‘Teaching for Distinction’. We are keen to ensure all our staff achieve their potential and offer funding support with postgraduate study.
All new staff are assigned a mentor to guide them through their first weeks and months and we have a comprehensive programme of mandatory training to make sure they have all the information they need to succeed.
