Ayrshire College
Colaiste Siorrachd Àir | ||
Chair Fiona McQueen | | |
Vice-president | Anne Campbell | |
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Principal | Angela Cox | |
Students | 13,284 (2017–2018)[1] | |
Location | , Scotland | |
Campus | Ayr Campus Kilmarnock Campus Kilwinning Campus | |
Website | www1 | |
Ayrshire College (
History
Ayrshire College was established on August 1, 2013, following the merger of the three main colleges in Ayrshire –
The Kilwinning campus of the college was previously a campus of
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 2009, Diageo, owner of Johnnie Walker, announced the proposed closure of the bottling plant facility in Hill Street, and in 2012, Diageo closed the facility with the loss of 700 jobs.[3]
In February 2013, the principal of Kilmarnock College, Heather Dunk, was named the principal designate of Ayrshire College.[4] The colleges registered address is the Ayr campus of the college, based at Dam Park in Ayr.[5]
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).
- ^ a b "GUIDE TO INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MODEL PUBLICATION SCHEME 2013" (PDF). Ayrshire College. 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Johnnie Walker leaves Kilmarnock". BBC News.
- ^ "Ayrshire principal designate unveiled". The Herald. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Contact Us". www1.ayrshire.ac.uk. Ayrshire College. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
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