Ayrshire College
Ayrshire College (Scottish Gaelic: Colaiste Siorrachd Àir) is a further education institution in Scotland. Formed in August 2013 from a merger between Ayr College, Kilmarnock College and the Largs and Kilwinning campuses of James Watt College, it serves Ayrshire and surrounding areas.
Colaiste Siorrachd Àir | |
 The Kilmarnock Campus | |
Former name | Ayr College Kilmarnock College James Watt College |
|---|---|
| Motto | Of course you can |
| Type | College |
| Established | 2013 |
| Chair | Fiona McQueen |
| Vice-president | Anne Campbell |
| Principal | Angela Cox |
| Students | 13,284 (2017–2018)[1] |
| Location | , Scotland |
| Website | www1 |
The Kilmarnock campus opened in October 2016. It was built on part of the site of the former Johnnie Walker bottling plant, following alcoholic beverage company Diageo's gifting of the location to the college.
In February 2013, the principal of Kilmarnock College, Heather Dunk, was named the principal designate of Ayrshire College.[2]
History
Ayrshire College was established on August 1, 2013, following the merger of the three main colleges in Ayrshire – Kilmarnock College, Ayr College as well as the Kilwinning and Largs campuses of James Watt College.[3] Ayrshire College is an incorporated College under the Further and Higher education (Scotland) Act 1992. The college is a registered charity in Scotland with a registered charity number of (SCO21177).[3]
Campuses
Main campuses
- Ayr Campus (Dam Park, Ayr)
- Kilmarnock Campus (Hill Street, Kilmarnock)
- Kilwinning Campus (Lauchlan Way, Kilwinning)
Other campuses
- Skills Centre for Excellence (Irvine Royal Academy, Kilwinning Road, Irvine)
- Nethermains Campus (Simpson Place, Kilwinning)
References
- "Ayrshire College Key Facts Key Facts Document 17-18" (PDF).
- "Ayrshire principal designate unveiled". The Herald. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- "GUIDE TO INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MODEL PUBLICATION SCHEME 2013" (PDF). Ayrshire College. 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2021.