“Over the half-term, Jayne Davis, our Principal and Chief Executive, notified us of her decision to resign from her post.

“Jayne has given the College a huge amount over a significant number of years. She has dedicated her working life to supporting our students and advancing our work and efforts, and the Board of Governors, on behalf of our whole community, would like to thank her for considerable contribution.

Following an inspection on 17 to 20 October 2023 by Ofsted, inspectors have given the college an overall grade of 'requires improvement'.

Commenting on the report, which is published today, 29th January 2024, Principal Jayne Davis said:

During Colleges Week, Metro Mayor and well-known animal lover Dan Norris got up close to cats, reptiles and lots of small, fluffy creatures at Bath College’s Somer Valley Campus.

The region’s directly elected Mayor found out how the state-of-the-art Animal Care Centre in Radstock for furry and feathered friends is helping train up the next generation of vets and other animal care workers, plugging a national shortage.

In the long-awaited unveiling, five Bath College students presented their work to the PLT (Peer Leadership Team) at St Michael's Junior School.

On the 5th July 2023, Principal and CEO Jayne Davis met with Royal Air Force, Wing Commander Alex Drake, to sign the Armed Forces Covenant, a pledge of commitment to honour & respect the Armed Forces community. 

Bath College's prestigious Apprenticeship & Careers Fair returned last week after a three-year absence due to Covid, and welcomed 70+ local and national employers, and over 600 students and residents to Newark Works.

Bath College of Further Education are seeking proposals from potential providers of Internal Audit Services for three years from 1 August 2023. While the Corporation has overall responsibility for the appointment of Internal Auditors, it has delegated the selection process to its Audit Committee who will manage the process and make a recommendation to it.

The West of England Institute of Technology (WEIoT) has launched a new “soft skills certificate” to enable people to gain the soft skills and certified credentials requested and recognised by local employers.

Enhancing soft skills such as Teamwork, Adaptability and Critical thinking can enable individuals to work more effectively and collaboratively with colleagues to enhance and progress careers.

A new free course run by the Adult Community Learning department here at Bath College is designed to help men improve their employment prospects and return to the workplace. Momentum is designed to give men the tools and confidence that they need to take the next step towards employment.