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97:(girls). Two existing sites were used: the old Tech College site (between Ilchester and Mudford Roads) became the main facility, while the nearby Yeovil School site (on Mudford Rd/Goldcroft) became an annexe containing the Science Department, and Business and Secretarial Schools. The subsequent new building eventually enabled the former college site to be vacated and sold for 251:. It also has a number of academies for sports including men's and women's rugby, badminton, football, athletics and cross country, although it has been known to support more specialist sports persons in other areas, such as martial arts. The college is also Inclusive Fitness Initiative accredited Fitness Centre and has recently gained Premier status for Badminton. 234:
Further restructuring in 2014 has divided the curriculum into 12 "Areas" each have a centre area manager or CAM, the 12 are, Creative and Design Industries, Engineering, Construction, Motor vehicle, Hospitality, A-Levels, IT, Hair and Beauty Health, social care, Sport, Prep for working life, Business
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The teaching staff of the new college were also mainly retained from the previous Tech College, while almost the entire science department transferred from Yeovil School, giving the new college an excellent tradition in Science Education. Among other achievements, in its early years (1977 & 1981)
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The college has a student union, known as YCSU (Yeovil College Student Union). YCSU organises different events throughout the year from parties and shopping trips to a freshers' fair. Every Yeovil College student is automatically a member. The YCSU is also heavily involved in raising money for local
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Following an internal restructuring in 2008, the college is now separated into the following departments of Faculties, each managed by a Faculty Director: Arts, Media and Publishing, Health, Care and Teacher Training, Business and Hospitality, Engineering and Construction, Sport, Hair, Beauty and
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In 2010, A-Level results for students studying a full-time programme of at least three A-Levels achieved a 99.1% pass rate, from 95% in 2009 and 100% in 2008. However, results in traditionally difficult subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Further Maths have remained high and
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The college also has a beauty salon, Inner Beauty, two hairdressing salons (one in Yeovil, the Hair Zone, the other at the North Dorset Skills Centre, Headstart) and a restaurant, the Da Vinci. All are working, commercial ventures run by students and supervised by staff, and open to the public.
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There are a number of key events in the College calendar. These include the annual production every February, the Further Education Awards every December, the Arts and Fashion Show in June and Festival Fortnight, featuring departmental awards ceremonies, at the end of the summer term.
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The Leonardo Building opened in September 2007 and is a 5.7 million pound development featuring new equipment and dedicated facilities for Design, Art, Engineering, Photography and Media Students. It was officially opened by
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Deemed successful, the results of the experiment has given rise to the college in its present form as well as allowing room for expansion, notably with the introduction of
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Men's football has been particularly successful in the last 5 years, with Yeovil College 1st team finishing Runner-up in the 2006/2007 National College Cup Final.
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The College nurtures sporting talent and students are selected to play at regional, national and international levels. The College participates in the
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Preceding the current establishment was a Science and Arts college of which was first founded in 1887 by appointment of
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Yeovil College provides education for 16+ students after they leave secondary school, these courses include
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In 2010, the full-time vocational pass rate was 95%, down from 97% in the previous year.
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Yeovil College operates the University Centre Yeovil (UCY) in partnership with
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many of the college's recent top results have been in these areas.
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The current college was constituted from the existing Yeovil
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Complementary Therapies and Preparation for Life and Work.
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tertiary college
further education
higher education
Yeovil
Bournemouth
West of England
Gloucestershire
Shaftesbury
Somerset County Council
principal
Tertiary College
A-level
vocational
Technical College
Yeovil School
Yeovil High School
housing development
BBC Young Scientist of the Year
Degree
David Laws
MP
A-levels
GCSEs
BTEC
14-19 Diplomas
Bournemouth University
University of the West of England
University of Gloucestershire
Chartered Institute of Marketing
Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply

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