Joseph Priestley College

Joseph Priestley College was a further education college founded in 1955 serving the communities of South Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was named after Joseph Priestley, the scientist and co-discoverer of oxygen who was born nearby. The college had three campuses, in Rothwell, Morley and Beeston.

Joseph Priestley College
Location
Beeston Campus Burton Avenue, LS11 5ER 53.7780°N 1.5412°W / 53.7780; -1.5412 also Morley Campus Peel Street, Morley, LS27 8QE 53.7452°N 1.5970°W / 53.7452; -1.5970 and Rothwell Campus Marsh Street, Rothwell, LS26 0AE 53.7475°N 1.4780°W / 53.7475; -1.4780 Leeds , West Yorkshire England
Information
Type	FE College
Established	1955
Closed	2011
Website	https://web.archive.org/web/20060410080437/http://www.joseph-priestley.ac.uk/

Following financial problems the college was merged with Leeds City College in August 2011.

Courses offered

The college offered a number of courses including:

• Public Services (Uniformed)
• Hairdressing
• Beauty Therapy
• Business
• Construction
• Horticulture
• IT Training
• Sport
• Basic Skills (English and Maths)
• IT Skills
• Childcare
• Health and Social Care
• Foundation studies (courses for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities)
• Access to Higher Education
• GCSEs (Mathematics and English)
• A wide range of full-time, part-time and flexible courses for adults.
• Courses for Businesses (including First Aid, Health and Safety, Management Training)

See also

• Oulton Academy - Joseph Priestley College's Partnership School

External links

• Joseph Priestley College website
• Joseph Priestley College Ofsted reports