Chichester College


Chichester College is a college of further education in Chichester, West Sussex, England. It has a second campus at Brinsbury, near Pulborough. It is a member of the Collab Group which represents the largest colleges in England. In 2017, merged with Crawley College creating the largest college group in Sussex.
Chichester College has over 20,000 students, of whom over 5,000 are full-time. Students can choose from a wide range of courses including: A-levels ; BTEC Diplomas at Level 3 ; and many vocational qualifications that prepare young people and adults for working life.
Brinsbury campus is part of a 570-acre estate and has its own commercial farm with dairy, beef, sheep, pig and arable enterprise all of which are used as the basis for much of the practical teaching.
Chichester College was awarded an Ofsted "Outstanding" in 2014.
The Falkland Islands Government pays the college to educate Falkland Islanders for national diplomas and NVQs.

History

Chichester College, opened in 1964, as the major centre for a wide range of academic, commercial, scientific, technical, recreational and adult education courses in the south western part of West Sussex. The college is set in Westgate Fields within sight and to the south west of the cathedral, half a mile from the Market Cross.
Brinsbury campus is in West Sussex, three miles north of Pulborough. It was founded as an agricultural education centre for West Sussex and was a base for Land Girls during the Second World War. In 1966 it was officially designated the West Sussex School of Agriculture. It became Brinsbury College in 1998 and then merged with Chichester College in 2002.
On 23 February 1972 David Bowie performed at the college as part of the Ziggy Stardust Tour.

Facilities

Facilities at both campuses include laboratories, classrooms, libraries, computer suites, and specific facilities for vocational courses such as: