Casita offers off-campus Bath College student accommodation that is just a couple of minutes’ walk from the university’s campus or just a short ride away from it. Almost all of these off-campus student accommodation options offer all-inclusive rents and Wi-Fi; the accommodation is usually fully furnished. Most of these accommodation options offer laundry services and a number of other facilities with a wide variety of prices as well.
Why Study at Bath College?
Despite not being founded long ago, in April 2015 by the merger of the City of Bath College and Norton Radstock College, the college offers innovative training to develop skills, enrich the wider community, develop skills, and encourage all to achieve and progress. It’s also considered to be one of the largest providers of apprenticeships in the area. It was recently recognized as one of the top 10% of FE Colleges in England for employer satisfaction with achievement rates significantly above the national average.
Departments and Divisions
Bath College offers courses many types of courses such as Adult Community Learning, Apprenticeships, Degree Level, Distance Learning, Foundation Learning, Full-time, Part-time Love2Learn, and Part-time Qualifications. The courses are offered in a wide variety of subjects as well such as Access to HE, Accommodation, Accounting, Adobe Software, Animal Care, Animation, App Design, Arabic, Arboriculture & Gardening, Architecture, Art & Design, Art History and Culture, Art Therapy, Baking, Barbering, Business, Small Business, Marketing, CAD, Cake Decoration, Carpentry, Catering & Hospitality, CELTA, Childcare and Early Years, Complementary Therapies, Computing & IT, Construction, Construction & Engineering, Cookery, Counselling, Creative Writing, Customer Service, Database, Design Software, DIY, Drawing, Editing, English as a Second Language, Estimating & Costing, Fashion & Textiles, Film, Fine Metal, First Aid, Floristry, Flower Arranging, Flower Design, Foundation Studies, French, Game Design, Gardening, GCSEs, German, Glass, Graphic Design, and many many more!
Facilities
Bath College offers a number of facilities including a library which is open 24/7 for both staff and students; food and drink outlets including cafes, restaurants, and bars as well as shops on campus open to students, staff, and members of the public. A Sports Training Village is open all week to students and staff, with a renowned £30m sport and fitness centre with gym, coaching, physiotherapy, sports, and sport science services. There is also the Edge arts centre, which is home to the Andrew Brownsword Gallery, a Students’ Union, the Westwood Nursery for children aged between 6 months and school-age, students, staff, and the local community; a Dental Centre; a Medical Centre that offers NHS treatment for students and staff, including prescriptions, vaccinations, and medical appointments; The Chaplaincy which is both a team and a place where they help people of all faiths or no faith; and learning commons which are places where students can study either alone or in groups.
Bath College Student Accommodation
Bath College accommodation is guaranteed to all students during their International Foundation Year. Bath College accommodation is located in the John Wood hall of residence, located just next to Bath College and it’s managed by the University of Bath.
Bath College - Nearby Universities
Some of the universities located close to Bath College include the University of Bath, Bath Spa University, and the University of Bristol.
Fun Facts About Bath College
It is ranked #6 in the country overall, beating the two previous years' rankings of 17th and 16th.
In 2018, Bath College had an acceptance rate of 79.3%.