Ofsted

Grade 1 Ofsted Report for an outstanding department.

  • 81% A-C, 99% pass in 2007
  • Over 500 students took Art & Design courses in 2005/6
  • Carefully structured, stimulating courses catering to individual interests
  • Fantastic state of the art facilities which include four computer suites, smartboard sympodium, digital cameras scanners. CD burner, graphics' drawing tablets. Adobe Photoshop/Flash/Dreamweaver and Freehand.
  • A dedicated and specialised teaching staff and technicians
  • Individual tuition and coaching
  • Extra workshops available
  • Exciting and vibrant working environment
  • Superb online resources including the Sixth Sense, Junior University and Aim Higher web sites
  • Fast Internet/Intranet access
  • Free credit for colour printing
  • Open access to all work areas during lesson time and after college hours
  • A huge mix of students from all over Oldham and beyond
  • Automatic progression on to the Oldham College Foundation course (further links currently being established with Salford and Bolton Universities)