Our Mission Statement We will inspire the people of the communities we serve to achieve success by providing: ¦The best possible opportunities for learning and skills development ¦A creative and exciting partnership with our staff ¦A welcoming, safe and supportive environment Pen Portrait Bridgwater College is located in the heart of Somerset, with main centres in Bridgwater and Cannington. It also has outreach centres in Bridgwater (Victoria Park and town centre), Lufton near Yeovil and Paignton Zoo. The College has an excellent reputation both regionally and nationally as a highly successful provider of education and training. It is a Beacon College and Ofsted designated Outstanding College. It has received 11 National Beacon Awards in recent years, has achieved the Matrix Standard for information, advice and guidance services, and has recently been accredited with the Training Quality Standard for provision to employers. Our examination and course results consistently place us amongst the best of all education and training providers in the South West. Bridgwater College caters for more than 16,000 full and part-time students and employs more than 1,000 staff. The student population comprises approximately 3,500 16 – 18 year olds, as well as 700 students following higher education programmes. There is a growing international community, with students studying from over 35 different countries. The College also works closely with local and regional employers and has an excellent track record in providing certificated and bespoke training solutions for the business community. There is an extensive curriculum, which covers the four key areas of Arts & Technology, Humanities & Sciences, Business & Professional Studies and Land-based Studies. There is also significant provision for students with additional learning needs. The College caters for all levels of study, from Year 10 and 11 school pupils attending on link and Diploma courses, right thro