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.

Ayrshire College
Colaiste Siorrachd Àir
The Kilmarnock Campus
Former name
Ayr College
Kilmarnock College
James Watt College
MottoOf course you can
TypeCollege
Established2013 (2013)
ChairFiona McQueen
Vice-presidentAnne Campbell
PrincipalAngela Cox
Students13,284 (2017–2018)[1]
Location,
Scotland
Websitewww1.ayrshire.ac.uk

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

References

  1. "Ayrshire College Key Facts Key Facts Document 17-18" (PDF).
  2. "Ayrshire principal designate unveiled". The Herald. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  3. "GUIDE TO INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MODEL PUBLICATION SCHEME 2013" (PDF). Ayrshire College. 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2021.


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