We have now completed our move to our new Swanswell home in the heart of the city.
Our Facilities
All our centres provide an excellent environment to study. They are equipped with modern IT packages and computer suites. Our new campus at Swanswell boasts state of art facilities including two Learning Resource Centres and is open to all City College Coventry students.
Experienced and dedicated teaching staff
Our staff have a wide range of expertise and experience to draw on, many of who have worked within the industry they teach. Many have higher degrees, masters and doctorates others are published authors and some are examiners for national examination boards.
Customer Satisfaction
Our latest mid-course learner satisfaction survey shows that over 90% of students were satisfied with their course and they would recommend the college to a friend.
For programmes delivered to employers through our Employer Services division, Charterhouse Training, the satisfaction rate for 2008/09 was 98%.
Key Strengths
Our key strengths as identified by Ofsted are:
- Good success rates for work based learners
- High standard of occupational skills of learners
- Effective teaching of work related skills
- Responsive range of provision to meet learner, community and employer needs
- Good partnerships with schools, employers and community groups
- Good support for learners
- Good information, advice and guidance service.
What students told the inspectors they liked about the College:
- Knowledgeable and approachable teachers
- Helpful and friendly support staff
- The workshops and practical work areas
- Good access to IT facilities
- Friendly college atmosphere
- College’s central location.
Friendly Environment
We have around 12,000 students studying at City College Coventry. While many of our students do hail from Coventry and the West Midlands we have also welcomed students from over 100 countries spanning all seven continents which makes for a rich and vibrant environment where you can meet people from all different backgrounds and cultures.
Progression Opportunities
The College provides excellent opportunities to progress onto higher level courses either at college or within Higher Education institutions. Courses provide learners with the knowledge, experience and qualifications in order to develop their employment and promotion prospects.
