Welcome to our Forest of Dean Campus

This campus is the home of art and design studios, construction workshops, student-run The View restaurant, and Graduations, our working hair and beauty salon.

This guide has everything you need to make the most of your time at our Open Event.

Find your course

Forest of Dean Campus Map

Your Schedule

Welcome Talks: run at 5pm, 5:50pm and 6:40pm.

1. Once you've visited our Welcome Desk to check in, head on over to the Welcome Talk for an introduction to life at Gloucestershire College.

2. Next you'll head to your Subject areas, where you'll meet lecturers and find out about courses. We'll be on hand to help you navigate - or you can refer to our handy campus map!

3. After the talks, we'll be on hand to answer questions and help you make an application.

Visit as many classrooms as you like and have fun exploring! Just ask one of our friendly hosts if you need help finding your way around.

Matthew Burgess

I’m thrilled to open our doors today; to show you around our exceptional facilities and for you to get to know our industry experienced lecturers. At GC, we’re very proud of everything we do to make our students ready for employment, whether that be shaping curriculum to provide our students with skills businesses really need; our hundreds of local employer connections; and the work and learning experiences those connections can offer. I’m confident that we deliver an environment that give our students unrivalled opportunities, a springboard to their career and learning that truly does work.

Your Applications Shortlist

Welcome to our Forest of Dean Campus

Find your course

Your Schedule

Matthew Burgess

Matthew Burgess

Principal at Gloucestershire College

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