Olympic & Paralympic 2012 - Living the Olympic & Paralympic values

GCC Key Facts

History

  • 1921 – Founded as Woolwich College of Further Education.
  • 1998 – Woolwich College amalgamated with Greenwich Community College to deliver the Adult and Community Learning contract for the London Borough of Greenwich.

Overview

  • We have 9 Curriculum Departments. Please click here for full details.
  • We were graded satisfactory for achievements and standards at our last Ofsted inspection in April 2006 and have subsequently made significant progress in all areas according to the last Ofsted monitoring visit in December 2008. Please click here to view our Ofsted reports.

External Recognition

2011

  • FE First Silver Award for Best PR Campaign

2010

  • FE First Silver Award for Collaboration with the Host Borough Colleges
  • Highly Commended FE First Award for Marketing to Employers

2009

  • LSIS (Learning and Skills Improvement Service) Award for our work in supporting and promoting the Learner Voice.
  • 2012 Inspire Mark for Legacy Champions event with 5 host borough colleges
  • Highly Commended award by CoLRIC (Council for Learning Resources in Colleges)
  • Matrix accreditation awarded for all Student Services.
  • London Education Partnership Award ‘Chairs Award’ (with AEG Europe)
  • Two ticks disability symbol for our commitments to the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled people.

2008

  • Winner of FE First Marketing ‘Best Website Award’
  • Winner HR in Hospitality ‘Links with Schools and Colleges Award’ (with AEG Europe)

2007

  • Winner of FE First Marketing ‘Collaboration’ Award

2003-2004

  • Highly Commended Beacon Award for International Support

Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs)

  • Health and Care
  • Tourism