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{{For|the sixth form college|City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College}}
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'''Stoke-on-Trent College''' is a provider of further and higher education based in [[Stoke-on-Trent]]. The college has two campuses: one, called Cauldon Campus, in [[Shelton, Staffordshire|Shelton]] and one in [[Burslem]].

Stoke-on-Trent college is part of UniQ, the University Quarter, as part of a collaborative project with [[Staffordshire University]] and the [[Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College]].

==Education==
The college runs a range of courses, from basic English and Maths to foundation degree courses. The college has the largest number of higher education students of any college in North Staffordshire.

The college does not offer A-Levels, which are instead the responsibility of [[City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College]].

The College is a member of the [[Collab Group]] of high performing schools.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.collabgroup.co.uk/#members|title=Collab Group|access-date=12 December 2016}}</ref>

===Ofsted===
The January 2014 Ofsted rating of the college gave it a good overall.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stoke-on-Trent College|url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/130815|publisher=Ofsted|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref>

==Sites==

===Cauldon===
[[File:Stoke-on-Trent College (2).JPG|thumb|200px|Cauldon Campus]]
The main site to the college is Cauldon Campus in the [[Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent|Shelton]] area of the city. This site is where the majority of the courses are run from.

===Burslem===
The other site is located on Moorland Road in the [[Burslem]] area of the city which contains the sites for Construction, Plumbing, Gas, Motor Vehicle Maintenance as well as Media and Performing Arts. It is also the location of Stoke Studio College which specialises in Manufacturing and Design Engineering and the John Seddon Technology centre. Open and closing times are:

Thursday 8:30am–4:30pm
Friday 8:30am–4:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Monday 8:30am–4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am–4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am–4:30pm

===Science Centre===
The Science Centre is a teaching facility that opened in 2012 and run by [[Staffordshire University]] and is also used by the [[City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College|Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College]].

==College Academies Trust==
Stoke-on-Trent College is the main sponsor of the College Academies Trust, a group of schools within Stoke-on-Trent. Schools in the trust include [[Discovery Academy, Stoke-on-Trent|Discovery Academy]], [[Excel Academy, Stoke-on-Trent|Excel Academy]], Maple Court Academy and [[Stoke Studio College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.academiestrust.co.uk/|title=The College Academies Trust - Welcome to The College Academies Trust}}</ref>

==Heatwave Radio==
In 2013 the college launched its own [[student radio]] station called Heatwave Radio<ref>{{cite news|title=Student radio station to hit airwaves|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Student-radio-station-hit-airwaves/story-18265863-detail/story.html#axzz2QNoPVn8L|access-date=13 April 2013|newspaper=This is Staffordshire|date=February 27, 2013}}</ref> which broadcasts from 2 studios within the J Block of Burslem Campus.

The Station is entirely managed by students and presented by lecturers and students and is a member of the [[Student Radio Association]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Heatwave Radio|url=http://www.heatwave-radio.co.uk/|access-date=13 April 2013|url-status = dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505043445/http://www.heatwave-radio.co.uk/|archive-date=5 May 2013}}</ref> The station broadcasts a mixture of [[popular music]] and specialist programmes in genres such as [[Dance]], [[Hot AC]] and [[Unsigned band|unsigned music]]. The station broadcasts 24 hours per day but for the majority of the time broadcasts [[Voice-tracking|non-stop music]].

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.stoke.net/college-stoke.php/ Stoke.net page on Stoke on Trent College]
* [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20080508201224/http://cove.lsc.gov.uk/ Cove homepage - Learning and Skills Council]

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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Stoke-on-Trent]]
[[Category:Education in Staffordshire]]
[[Category:Education in Stoke-on-Trent]]
[[Category:Further education colleges in Staffordshire]]
[[Category:Further education colleges in the Collab Group]]

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