Liverpool Community College is the only further education college in the city of Liverpool. Rated outstanding by Ofsted, the college is nationally recognised as having beacon status: for providing outstanding education and training.

The college is proud of its record in providing education and training. It provides more than 500 academic and vocational courses for more than 20,000 students each year. The programmes range from basic skills to higher education qualifications.

Liverpool Community College has established itself as a leading training provider in the creative and cultural sector. The Arts Centre, in the heart of the city, is home to the college’s creative industry courses. State-of-the-art facilities offer students and employers the technology and space to develop careers and businesses. In working with many different partners the college is helping regenerate the local economy through this dynamic sector.

Collaboration with local employers and universities means the college has been able to develop industry relevant progression routes and create new opportunities. The college’s involvement in the Skillset Media partnership with the BBC and Liverpool John Moores University will support the growing needs of Salford’s evolving media city.

Liverpool Community College’s work with local employers, under the LARC umbrella (Liverpool Arts Regeneration Consortium), has created ten creative apprenticeship posts. More recently the college has worked closely with the producers of the stage play ‘One night in Istanbul’ performed at the Liverpool Empire theatre in July 2009. Students worked with the producers on various tasks, from marketing and publicity materials for the show to performing on stage. Students have also undertaken, duties including hair and makeup, sound and lighting and wardrobe management.

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Tom Bewick visits Founder College

On 18th September, Tom Bewick, Creative & Cultural Skills Group CEO and NSA Board Director, visited Liverpool Community College.

While at the Founder College, Tom met with the Principal Maureen Mellor MBE and had the opportunity to take a tour around the college's excellent facilities.

“On my visit to our National Skills Academy in Liverpool, I quickly saw why this Founder College member is an outstanding college. The arts facilities and faculty centre are world-class. The teaching staff and students simply love the place. Everyone is really passionate about skills and jobs for the creative industries.”

Maureen Mellor MBE, Principal of the College, said: “Becoming a Founder College member of the Creative and Cultural National Skills Academy was important to us. The creative and cultural sector is a dynamic sector that has become a driving force in the regeneration of Liverpool. From its industrial past we have this vibrant economy that requires talent, creativity and innovation. As a founder member we hope to share our experience with others.”