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Cumbernauld College

Address: Tryst Road, Cumbernauld, G67 1HU 01236 731811

Principal: Martin McGuire

Student Enrolments 2008-9: 6607

Staff: 415

Cumbernauld College serves the communities of both Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire  and has campuses in both Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch as well as further key outreach centres in Kilsyth, Airdrie, Wishaw, Coatbridge, Lennoxtown, Croy, Milngavie, Bishopbriggs and Moodiesburn.

Qualifications

Courses are offered at all levels from leisure non-certificated courses, Introductory/Access level, NQ/NC, HNC, HND, to Degree level.

Subjects:

 Access and Development Audio and Media Beauty Therapy and hairdressing Business and Management Care Catering and Hospitality Computing Creative Arts</li> <li>Electronic Engineering</li> <li>Engineering</li> <li>Motor Vehicle</li> <li>Sports Development</li> <li>Supported Programmes</li> <li>Tourism and Leisure</li> </ul>

Training Unit

The Training Unit delivers a range of government funded programmes to enable individuals to enter into sustainable employment. These include: <ul> <li>Training for Work</li> <li>Get Ready for Work</li> <li>Skillseekers / Modern Apprentices</li> <li>Support Employment</li> </ul>

Campus Redevelopment

In August 2006 Cumbernauld College completed an extensive phased refurbishment and new build programme at the main Campus.

A window replacement scheme, renewal of lighting and heating systems and internal space reconfiguration compliment a new 2,250 sq m, three story teaching Block.

Ground and first floor levels provide additional fully equipped teaching facilities and specialist rooms for health care, travel and tourism and art. On the third floor the Business and Conference Centre offers the wider Business Community training and conference facilities.

A new front entrance, reception and internal ‘street’ (495 sq m) connects all buildings and provides improved access to student services and support, learning centres, library facilities and social areas as well as a dynamic space for exhibitions, promotion and student activity.

Within the funding package, Cumbernauld College also purchased a 970 sq m modern purpose built canal side building in Kirkintilloch to develop activities and FE provision in East Dunbartonshire.

The phase development programme commenced in November 2004 at a cost of £11.6 million with SFC funding of £5.3 million and £2.8 million from the European Regional Development Fund.

Business and Conference Centre

Funded as part of the redevelopment programme the Business and Conference centre provides skills gap analysis, training needs analysis and bespoke training programmes for commercial clients. It includes meeting and conferencing facilities for 2 to 90. Facilities available include: <ul> <li>Data projectors and screens</li> <li>DVD and video equipment</li> <li>Interactive smart board</li> <li>Broadband internet access</li> <li>Loop Hearing System</li> <li>Onsite support services</li> </ul> Awards and Prizes:

2009	WorldSkills Scottish Final: 1st Place – Daniel Samson

2nd Place – Jamie Sharkey

2009 Scotland’s Colleges Marketing Awards

Gold: Student Award for Prospectus Gold: Relationship Marketing

2008 Marketing Network Award

Winner: Best Prospectus

2008 Scotland’s Colleges Marketing Awards

Gold: Prospectus

Silver: Other Promotional Literature

2008	Leading the Learner Voice Awards (Centre for Excellence in Leadership)

Runner Up: Representative Organisation of the Year

2006 SQA Awards Silver: Denise Reid (former student)

Fundraising: <ul> <li>Sonrisa Orphanage Nepal: £937.20 raised by a staff 70s Night. March 2009 </li> <li>Strathcarron Hospice: £2302.56 raised by the Walk Across Scotland May 2009 </li> <li>British Heart Foundation: £452.00 raised through “wear it red” day, raffles and competitions organised by the Student Association. February 2009 </li> <li>Children in Need: £350.00 raised by doing a big conga through Cumbernauld and through Kirkintilloch. November 2008 </li> <li>Strathcarron Hospice: £2000 was raised at a dinner and “Champions League” event held at the college. May 2008</li> </ul>