Great Yarmouth College
East Coast College is a further education college with bases in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and Lowestoft, Suffolk. The college is a member of University of Suffolk.
| East Coast College (Great Yarmouth Campus) | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Suffolk Road, Southtown, , , NR31 0ED | |
| Information | |
| Type | Further Education |
| Motto | from passion to profession |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Specialist | Vocational Training |
| CEO/Principal | Stuart Rimmer |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | Pre16 through close school relationships, 16-18, Adults and HE Degree provision++ |
| Colour(s) | no uniform |
| Website | http://www.eastcoast.ac.uk |
Marine Vocational Training
East Coast College offers several vocational training programmes. Some of the marine and boat building programmes are:[1]
- Boatbuilding
- Marine Engineering
- Boatbuilding Apprenticeships
- Welding [2]
2007 Chess Tournament
The 2007 British Chess Championships were held at the college.[3]
2010 Financial Issues
The college has announced a budget shortfall in the region of £1m and some staff redundancies are likely, but the Principal has guaranteed and assured that all students who are currently on a course will not be affected.
References
- Marine & Boat Building Training
- East Coast College Courses
- "Chess championship makes Great Yarmouth move". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2008.
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