Windsor Forest Colleges Group
Further education colleges in Berkshire, England
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Windsor Forest Colleges Group is a group of further education colleges located in Berkshire and Surrey, England. It was formerly known as East Berkshire College.[1] It consists of Strode's College, Windsor College, Langley College, and the Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA).
| Windsor Forest Colleges Group (formerly East Berkshire College) | |
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St Leonard's Road, Windsor, Station Road, Langley, High Street, Egham and Burchetts Green, Maidenhead | |
| Information | |
| Former name | East Berkshire College |
| Type | Further education college |
Religious affiliation | None |
| Established | 9 May 2017 (East Berkshire College established May 1992) |
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| Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Gillian May |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 16+ |
| Color | Purple |
| Website | https://www.windsor-forest.ac.uk |
History
East Berkshire College was established in May 1992 through the merger of Langley and Windsor and Maidenhead Colleges. In November 1995 it had 12,283 enrolled students - of whom 2,917 attended full time - making it one of the largest further education colleges in England.[2] In 2007-08, East Berkshire College had 11,078 students enrolled, most part-time.[3]
In September 2016, a merger with Strode's College was announced, which was due to be completed in February 2017.[4] East Berkshire College formally merged with Strode's College on 9 May 2017 to form the Windsor Forest Colleges Group.[5]
Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA) joined the Windsor Forest group in August 2022.[6]
