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Moulton College is a further education college based in Moulton, Northamptonshire, England.[1][2] Although initially established as the Northamptonshire Institute of Agriculture in 1921,[3] it now has expanded its teaching curriculum to cover a wide range of land-based subjects, sports, and construction. Moulton College operates a number of satellite campuses in Northamptonshire, including ones in Daventry, Silverstone, and Higham Ferrers.
Moulton College | |
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![]() Students arrive at the Northampton Institute of Agriculture in 1942 | |
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West Street, Moulton , , NN3 7RR | |
Coordinates | 52°17′25″N 0°51′26″W / 52.2903°N 0.8573°W |
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Former name | Northamptonshire Institute of Agriculture |
Type | Further education college |
Motto | Profit through skill |
Established | 1921 |
Local authority | Northamptonshire |
Department for Education URN | 130772 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Stephen M. Davies |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 16+ |
Website | www |
Moulton College teaches at all levels on the QCF framework from entry level through to doctorate level, with all BSc and MSc higher education degrees accredited with Northampton University. Academic staff at the college conduct applied research in their field of study. The college funds a number of associate lecturer posts who conduct PhD studies concurrently with teaching on undergraduate courses. The College is also a lead academic sponsor of Daventry University Technical College which opened in September 2013.
History
editMoulton College was established in 1921 as the Northamptonshire Institute of Agriculture. See also the brief history section below.
Subject areas on taught courses
editFurther Education
edit- Agriculture
- Animal welfare & management
- Arboriculture
- Bricklaying
- Building maintenance operations
- Carpentry and joinery
- Construction management
- Countryside management
- Equine studies
- Floristry
- Furniture studies
- General education
- Horticulture
- Housing practice and maintenance
- Plumbing, heating and renewable technologies
- Sport studies
- Stonemasonry
- Wall and floor tiling
Higher Education
edit- Agriculture
- Animal Studies
- Arboriculture
- Construction services
- Equine studies
- Horticulture
- Interior design
- Sports studies
- Teacher training
- Zoology
References
edit- ^ Dyer, Alice (8 September 2021). "Moulton College celebrates 100 years of teaching history with commemorative event". Northampton Chronicle. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Dunham, Jon (3 September 2021). "Moulton College set to host Throws Fest". Northamptonshire Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Turton, Kevin (30 October 2017). Northamptonshire at War, 1939–45. Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-1-4738-7669-9.