Cardonald College
{{Short description|University in Glasgow City, Scotland}}
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|name = Cardonald College
|native_name = Colàiste Chearr Dhòmhnaill Ghlaschu (Gaelic)
|latin_name = Colligium Cardonaldis Glasguensis{{citation needed|reason=A source should be provided showing that the provided Latin phrase is in actual use. Word-by-word translation is not enough because of concerns about due weight and the difficulties inherent in translation.|date=August 2024}}
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|established = 1972
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|administrative_staff = 1,500
|principal = Susan Walsh
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|students = 12,000
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|city = Glasgow
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|campus = Mosspark Drive, Cardonald
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|website = http://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk/
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Cardonald College was a medium-sized Further education institute located in Glasgow's South Side, in Scotland. Officially opened in 1972, it had over 12,000 full-time and part-time students. Cardonald College merged with Anniesland College and Langside College in 2013 to become Glasgow Clyde College.
The main campus was located in the South Cardonald area of Cardonald, close to Mosspark. This Campus is located {{convert|5|mi|km|0}} from Glasgow's city centre.
Mosspark Drive Campus
The Mosspark Drive Campus is located on Mosspark Drive.
In 2004 Building Design Partnership was appointed architect and design team leader for a major refurbishment and development project at the campus. This comprised building a new Family Centre and an Industry Skills Centre, as well as refurbishment of the existing tower block at the campus. [http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/cardonald_college.htm] The Skills Centre was partly financed by a donation from the Robertson Trust of £100,000. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090802094046/http://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/index.php/case_studies/cardonald_college_and_the_beatson_oncology_centr]
Running of the College
In 1975 Strathclyde Region became the administering authority of the college.
In 1993 the funding of further education colleges passed from local government to central government and the responsibility for Cardonald College devolved to a Board of Management.[http://www.theglasgowstory.com/image.php?inum=TGSA05226]
Qualifications
Cardonald College offered a range of qualifications certified by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. A number of these were:
- Intermediate 1
- Intermediate 2
- Highers
- Higher National Certificate
- Higher National Diploma
- Professional Development Awards
- Scottish Vocational Qualification
Organisation
Cardonald College was split up into five faculties:
- Access & Continuing Learning
- Care, Science & Sport
- Creative Industries
- Technology & Business
- Training Solutions
Courses
graphic design
Chartered insurance institution
Cardonald College became the first Scottish higher education facility to become accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute for its financial planning course. [http://www.postonline.co.uk/post/news/1260065/scottish-college-insurance?page=post_breakingnews_story&tempPageName=699623]
HMIE Inspection
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education is a government organisation in charge of checking the quality of education proved at a learning facility.
The most recent HMIE inspection took place on week beginning 10 March 2008.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110604220159/http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/inspection/Cardonald%20College%20Summary.pdf]
HMIE found that Cardonald College had effective learning and teaching processes. Also that it was helping students progress, achieving suitable outcomes and that the college is managing well and increasing the quality of its services for its students
Mergers
On 17 November 2011, Cardonald College announced it had entered merger talks with Anniesland College{{cite web |url=http://thecardonaldcourier.com/2011/11/17/exclusive-cardonald-college-opens-merger-talks-with-anniesland-college/ |title=Exclusive: Cardonald College opens merger talks with Anniesland College « The Cardonald Courier |publisher=Thecardonaldcourier.com |date=2011-11-17 |accessdate=2012-09-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514055032/http://thecardonaldcourier.com/2011/11/17/exclusive-cardonald-college-opens-merger-talks-with-anniesland-college/ |archivedate=2012-05-14 }} and on 28 March 2012 it was announced by Cardonald College principal, Susan Walsh, that a merger of Cardonald College, Anniesland College and Langside College was "highly likely."{{cite web |url=http://thecardonaldcourier.com/2012/03/28/langside-college-enters-cardonald-merger-talks-as-principal-names-the-date/ |title=Langside College enters Cardonald merger talks as principal names the date « The Cardonald Courier |publisher=Thecardonaldcourier.com |date=2012-03-28 |accessdate=2012-09-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509231517/http://thecardonaldcourier.com/2012/03/28/langside-college-enters-cardonald-merger-talks-as-principal-names-the-date/ |archivedate=2012-05-09 }}
On 30 July 2012, the colleges agreed to push ahead with merger plans and named The Guardian reporter and Cardonald College journalism lecturer, Kirsty Scott, the Merger Communications Manager.{{cite web|url=http://www.localnewsglasgow.co.uk/2012/08/more-glasgow-colleges-merge/ |title=More Glasgow colleges merge |publisher=Local News Glasgow |date=2012-08-01 |accessdate=2012-09-17}}
On 28 August 2012, a formal consultation was launched which ran until 16 November 2012.{{cite web|author=Victoria Weldon |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/news/education/views-on-colleges-merger-wanted.18707618?_=749fa825d1f9d8e78bd2495940f92586c04ef35a |title=Views on colleges merger wanted |publisher=Herald Scotland |date=2012-08-28 |accessdate=2012-09-17}}
On 14 December 2012, Cardonald College principal Susan Walsh was appointed principal of the new college.{{cite news|last=Blane|first=Douglas|title=Principal appointed for new super college|url=http://thecardonaldcourier.com/2012/12/14/principal-appointed-for-new-glasgow-super-college/|accessdate=20 December 2012|newspaper=The Cardonald Courier|date=14 December 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607075539/http://thecardonaldcourier.com/2012/12/14/principal-appointed-for-new-glasgow-super-college/|archivedate=7 June 2013}}
On 1 August 2013, Cardonald College, along with Anniesland College and Langside College, were absorbed to form Glasgow Clyde College. As a result of the merger, Cardonald College became Glasgow Clyde College Cardonald Campus.{{cite news |last=McIvor |first=Janie |title=Four merged 'super colleges' launch |work=Scotland |publisher=BBC News |date=1 August 2013 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-23524047 |access-date=30 January 2024 }}
Alumni
- Libby McArthur, Scottish actress
- Robert Carlyle, Scottish actor
References
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- The Drum (2009). http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2009/09/21/11429-freight-rebrands-and-repositions-cardonald-college
- Glasgow Architecture (2004). http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/cardonald_college.htm
- The Robertsone Trust (2007). https://web.archive.org/web/20090802094046/http://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/index.php/case_studies/cardonald_college_and_the_beatson_oncology_centr
- Post Online (2008). http://www.postonline.co.uk/post/news/1260065/scottish-college-insurance?page=post_breakingnews_story&tempPageName=699623.
- The Glasgow Story (2004). http://www.theglasgowstory.com/image.php?inum=TGSA05226
- HMIE (2008). https://web.archive.org/web/20110604220159/http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/inspection/Cardonald%20College%20Summary.pdf
- Tic Toc (2009). http://www.tictocfamily.com/showcase/276_cardonald-college
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080407223027/http://www.cardonald.ac.uk/ Cardonald College - Official website]
Category:Further education colleges in Glasgow
Category:1972 establishments in Scotland
Category:2013 disestablishments in Scotland