Joseph Priestley College

Joseph Priestley College was a further education college founded in 1955 serving the communities of South Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was named after Joseph Priestley, the famous scientist and co-discoverer of oxygen who was born nearby. The college had three campuses, in Rothwell, Morley and Beeston.

Joseph Priestley College
Address
Beeston Campus
Burton Avenue, LS11 5ER
53.7780°N 1.5412°W / 53.7780; -1.5412
also Morley Campus
Peel Street, Morley, LS27 8QE
53.7452°N 1.5970°W / 53.7452; -1.5970
and Rothwell Campus
Marsh Street, Rothwell, LS26 0AE
53.7475°N 1.4780°W / 53.7475; -1.4780

Leeds
,
West Yorkshire

England
Information
TypeFE College
Established1955
Closed2011
Websitehttps://web.archive.org/web/20060410080437/http://www.joseph-priestley.ac.uk/

Following financial problems the college was merged with Leeds City College in August 2011.

Courses offered

The college offered a number of courses including:

  • Public Services (Uniformed)
  • Hairdressing
  • Beauty Therapy
  • Business
  • Construction
  • Horticulture
  • IT Training
  • Sport
  • Basic Skills (English and Maths)
  • IT Skills
  • Childcare
  • Health and Social Care
  • Foundation studies (courses for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities)
  • Access to Higher Education
  • GCSEs (Mathematics and English)
  • A wide range of full-time, part-time and flexible courses for adults.
  • Courses for Businesses (including First Aid, Health and Safety, Management Training)
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