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Colleges & Universities
Bath Spa University
Bournemouth & Poole College
Bournemouth University
Bridgwater College
Cirencester College
City of Bath College
City of Bristol College
Filton College
Gloucestershire College
Royal Forest of Dean College
South Devon College
Swindon College
University of Gloucestershire
University of the West of England (UWE)
Weston College
Weymouth College
Wiltshire College
Yeovil College

The South West of England is fortunate to have a great number of colleges and universities enabling thousands of individuals to further their learning each year. Below you will find a list of colleges and universities situated in the South West that offer hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism related courses.

Bath Spa University

Bath Spa is a 'teaching-led' university, which means that the highest possible emphasis is placed on teaching quality for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Considerable emphasis is placed on developing innovative methods of teaching and assessment, and the academic environment is supportive and friendly.

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Bournemouth & Poole College

Bournemouth & Poole College is situated across a number of campuses within the Bournemouth and Poole area.

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Bournemouth University

Bournemouth University has been named as the number one University to study Tourism (including Hospitality & Leisure) in the 2008 Guardian University League tables.

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Bridgwater College

Bridgwater College is one of just six colleges in the South West to have Beacon College status, in recognition of their outstanding practice across all areas of the College. They have also been awarded seven national Beacon Awards in recent years, including for College/School Partnerships, Inclusive Learning and Improving Quality and Standards.

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Cirencester College

Cirencester College has a reputation for innovation, outstanding student care, excellent teaching and excellent results. Our Beacon College status, an accolade of which we are justly proud, provides public recognition of this and places us amongst the best colleges in the country.

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City of Bath College

Situated in the centre of Bath, this college meets the needs of employers and employees, young people, adults and many people from all over the world who come to Bath to study. City of Bath College is also a major provider of HNCs, Foundation and full Degree courses.

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City of Bristol College

City of Bristol College is a modern college with a modern attitude, offering a diverse range of courses to a diverse range of people.

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Filton College

Filton College is a growing and vibrant college providing a range of courses for over 2000 14-19 year olds in both academic and vocational courses. Over 10,000 adult learners study part time courses at either the college or one of 50 + locations within the community.

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Gloucestershire College

Gloucestershire College has two campuses, one in Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham and the other in Llanthony Road Gloucester. Cheltenham opened in 2003 and Gloucester in 2007. Both are well equipped with one of the largest numbers of computers and active boards in a college in the UK. Facilities include Rivers Fitness Centre and Renaissance Restaurant in Cheltenham and a theatre and sports hall in Gloucester, whilst both campuses have a nursery.

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Royal Forest of Dean College

The Royal Forest of Dean College is the prime provider of education and training, both vocational and academic to the local community. The College has two sites - one at Five Acres where vocational, leisure and academic programmes are delivered and a site at Mitcheldean which concentrates on business development training and the vocational areas of construction.

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South Devon College

South Devon College moved to stunning new premises in the heart of the English Riviera in 2006 and now offers 500 courses to 14,000 full and part time students. A recent Ofsted report highlighted the quality of teaching, friendly atmosphere, good support and the range of courses. The Campus is on the edge of Paignton and is easily accessible by public transport form Paignton, Brixham, Torquay, Newton Abbot and Totnes.

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Swindon College

Swindon College offers a very broad range of study programmes. As well as a thriving Further Education community, the college offers Business Training and Work-Based Learning such as Apprenticeships, part time Adult & Leisure courses and is the largest provider of Higher Education courses in Wiltshire.

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University of the West of England (UWE)

The University of the West of England (UWE) is a modern, growing university in the thriving city of Bristol. UWE is one of Britain's most popular universities, with more than 30,000 students and 3,000 staff and is the largest provider of higher education in the south west of England. Students come to Bristol UWE from all parts of the UK, as well as a significant and growing number of international students from over 50 countries worldwide.

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Weston College

Weston College is one of the fastest growing Further Education Colleges in the UK, offering more than 800 full and part-time academic, work related and leisure courses to students from around North Somerset.

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Weymouth College

The College is situated just outside the town centre, with the beach close by. It is a ten minute walk to high street shops, banks and restaurants.

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Wiltshire College

Wiltshire College was formed in 2000 and is now, following the merger with Salisbury College in January 2008, the main provider of further and higher education in Wiltshire, with an excellent reputation for quality provision, innovation and student care.

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Yeovil College

Yeovil is a tertiary college serving its community in South Somerset and North and West Dorset. Our clear role is to support the development of social and economic prosperity for the whole community. As a tertiary college we will provide education and training pathways at all levels from entry to HE.

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