South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

This article is about South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS) made up of the former Filton and Stroud colleges.

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (Also called SGS) is a further education college based in South Gloucestershire and Stroud, England. It was established in February 2012 following the merger of Filton College and Stroud College.

The college is made up of five campuses located in and around North Bristol and Stroud.

History

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College was formed when Filton College and Stroud College merged in early 2012. The two previous colleges had a rich history.

Filton College was founded in 1960 as Filton Technical College. By 1965 the college had over 2000 students, many of whom were part-time. In 1990 the college officially changed its name to Filton College. The next major development for the college was in 2005 when the WISE Campus (West of England Institute of Specialised Education) was opened, at a cost of £17.5 million. It is dedicated to performing arts, fine art and sport.