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{{Infobox University
{{Infobox university
|name = Perth College UHI
| name = UHI Perth
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|principal = Margaret Cook
| principal = Dr Margaret Cook
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| students = ~7000
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|city = [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]]
| city = [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]]
|country = [[Scotland]]
| country = [[Scotland]]
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|affiliations =[[University of the Highlands and Islands]]
| affiliations = [[University of the Highlands and Islands]]
|website =[http://www.perth.uhi.ac.uk/Pages/default.aspx www.perth.uhi.ac.uk]
| website = https://www.perth.uhi.ac.uk
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'''Perth College UHI''' provides [[further education]] and [[higher education]] in the city of [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]], Scotland, through a main campus and by [[distance learning]]. Its learning centres are due to close in June 2019<ref name="Learning centres to close">{{cite web |title=Students left “incensed” at learning centre closures |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/perth-kinross/910758/students-left-incensed-at-learning-centre-closures-as-perth-college-uhi-hunt-alternative-locations/ |website=The Courier |publisher=DC Thomson |accessdate=11 June 2019}}</ref>.
'''UHI Perth''' ({{lang-gd|Colaiste Pheairt OGE}}) provides [[further education]] and [[higher education]] in the city of [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]], Scotland, through a main campus and by [[distance learning]].


It runs a wide range of courses, including [[academic degree|degree]]s, through its membership of the [[University of the Highlands and Islands]], as well as work-based learning and vocational training. Degrees available include aircraft engineering, music, child and youth studies, social sciences and computing.
Courses include [[academic degree|degree]]s, through its membership of the [[University of the Highlands and Islands]], as well as work-based learning and vocational training. Degrees available include aircraft engineering, music, child and youth studies, social sciences and computing.


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UHI Perth owns [[Air Service Training]] (AST), which has been delivering aeronautical engineering courses since 1934. AST is [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|UK CAA]] approved and based at [[Perth Airport (Scotland)|Perth Airport]]. Staff from organisations including [[British Airways]], [[British Midland|BMI]], [[Malaysia Airlines]], [[Aer Lingus]], [[Kuwait Airways]], [[Air Mauritius]] and [[Air Seychelles]] have been trained there.
== Learning centres ==
Most of Perth College UHI’s students are on taught courses on the main campus in Perth. Learning centres across Perth & Kinross have previously provided local people in [[Blairgowrie and Rattray|Blairgowrie]], [[Crieff]], [[Kinross]] and in Perth city centre with access to training and education too, but as of June 2019 they will close<ref>{{cite web |title=College learning centres to close |url=https://www.perth.uhi.ac.uk/news/learning-centres-closing.html |website=Perth College UHI website |publisher=Perth College UHI |accessdate=8 April 2019}}</ref>.


Its English language school is a member of English UK and courses are approved by the [[British Council]].
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The College owns [[Air Service Training]] (AST), which has been delivering aeronautical engineering courses since 1934. AST is [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|UK CAA]] approved and based at [[Perth Airport (Scotland)|Perth Airport]]. Staff from organisations including [[British Airways]], [[British Midland|BMI]], [[Malaysia Airlines]], [[Aer Lingus]], [[Kuwait Airways]], [[Air Mauritius]] and [[Air Seychelles]] have been trained there.

There is a relatively large community of international students at Perth College UHI. Its English language school courses are approved by the [[British Council]] and it is a member of English UK.


== Research ==
== Research ==
Research is conducted on a number of topics, and the College hosts the Centre for Mountain Studies (CMS), established in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.perth.uhi.ac.uk/specialistcentres/cms/Pages/default.aspx |title=Centre for Mountain Studies |publisher=Perth College UHI |accessdate=17 July 2014}}</ref> The Director of the CMS is Professor Martin Price, who has held the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Mountain Development since 2009. The CMS undertakes research at all scales from the globe to Scotland and has organised many conferences. Since 2004, it has also run an online MSc in Sustainable Mountain Development.
Research is conducted on a number of topics, and the college hosts the Centre for Mountain Studies (CMS), established in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.perth.uhi.ac.uk/specialistcentres/cms/Pages/default.aspx |title=Centre for Mountain Studies |publisher=Perth College UHI |accessdate=17 July 2014}}</ref> The Director of the CMS is Professor Martin Price, who has held the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Mountain Development since 2009. The CMS undertakes research at all scales from the globe to Scotland and has organised many conferences. Since 2004, it has also run an online MSc in Sustainable Mountain Development.


== History ==
== History ==
The College started in the old Academy building on Perth’s Rose Terrace in 1961 offering day-time further education (FE) courses in building trades, before expanding into a centre in Nelson Street (site of the Southern District School) soon afterwards.
The college started in the [[Old Academy, Perth|Old Academy]] building on Perth's [[Rose Terrace (Perth, Scotland)|Rose Terrace]] in 1961 offering day-time further education (FE) courses in building trades, before expanding into a centre in Nelson Street (site of the Southern District School) soon afterwards.


Originally called Perth Technical College, the institution went on to be called Perth College of Further Education. After incorporation it was changed to Perth College.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1891/made |title=The Colleges of Further Education (Changes of Names) (Scotland) Order 1993 |publisher=[[National Archives (UK)]] |accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref> To mark its involvement in the [[University of the Highlands and Islands]] it is now Perth College UHI. Gaining university status in 2011 has allowed the institution to award degrees for university courses.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/education/a-historic-day-as-perth-gets-its-university-1.38422 |title=A historic day as Perth gets its university |work=[[The Courier (Dundee)|The Courier]] |date=3 February 2011 |accessdate=29 June 2014}}</ref>
Originally called Perth Technical College, the institution went on to be called Perth College of Further Education. After incorporation it was changed to Perth College.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1891/made |title=The Colleges of Further Education (Changes of Names) (Scotland) Order 1993 |publisher=[[National Archives (UK)]] |accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref> Due to its involvement in the [[University of the Highlands and Islands]], it is now UHI Perth. Gaining university status in 2011 has allowed the institution to award degrees for university courses.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/education/a-historic-day-as-perth-gets-its-university-1.38422 |title=A historic day as Perth gets its university |work=[[The Courier (Dundee)|The Courier]] |date=3 February 2011 |accessdate=29 June 2014}}</ref>


The first part of its Crieff Road campus — the Brahan Building — was officially opened on 16 October 1971 by the then Secretary of State for Scotland, [[Gordon Campbell, Baron Campbell of Croy|Gordon Campbell]].
The first part of its [[A85 road|Crieff Road]] campus — the Brahan Building — was officially opened on 16 October 1971 by the then Secretary of State for Scotland, [[Gordon Campbell, Baron Campbell of Croy|Gordon Campbell]].


Built on the site of the Pullars’ (of dry-cleaning fame) family home, the College cost £1.25 million and had 24 full-time lecturers teaching 700 students.
Built on the site of the [[J. Pullar and Sons|Pullars]] family home, the college cost £1.25 million and had 24 full-time lecturers teaching 700 students.


== Current structure ==
== Current structure ==
Today Perth College UHI employs around 500 full-time and part-time teaching and non-teaching staff and has around 9000 student enrolments.
Today, UHI Perth employs around 500 full-time and part-time teaching and non-teaching staff and has around 9,000 student enrolments.

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Previously run by the local authority, it is now governed by a Board of Management made up of the principal, staff representatives and volunteers from business, education and the wider community in and around [[Perth and Kinross]].

On 19 May 2023, UHI Perth announced it needs to lose 50 staff in phase one of a money-saving exercise with closures of the nursery, salons and the sports academy being sold to a franchise.


==Notable alumni==
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Previously run by the local authority, it is now governed by a Board of Management made up of the Principal, staff representatives and volunteers from business, education and the wider community in and around [[Perth and Kinross]].
*[[Graeme Pallister]], chef
*[[Fergus Purdie]], architect


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.perth.uhi.ac.uk Perth College UHI website]
*[http://www.perth.uhi.ac.uk UHI Perth website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/perthcollegeuhi Perth College UHI on Facebook]
*[https://www.perthcollegeuhiblog.com UHI Perth Blog]
*[https://www.twitter.com/perthcollegeuhi Perth College UHI on Twitter]
*[https://www.facebook.com/perthcollegeuhi UHI Perth on Facebook]
*[https://www.twitter.com/perthcollegeuhi UHI Perth on Twitter]
*[http://www.uhi.ac.uk University of the Highlands and Islands website]
*[http://www.uhi.ac.uk University of the Highlands and Islands website]
*[http://www.airservicetraining.co.uk AST website]
*[http://www.airservicetraining.co.uk AST website]


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[[Category:Education in Perth, Scotland]]
[[Category:Education in Perth, Scotland]]

Revision as of 15:05, 4 March 2024

UHI Perth
TypeCollege
Established1961
PrincipalDr Margaret Cook
Administrative staff
~600
Students~7000
Location
Perth
,
Scotland
AffiliationsUniversity of the Highlands and Islands
Websitehttps://www.perth.uhi.ac.uk

UHI Perth (Scottish Gaelic: Colaiste Pheairt OGE) provides further education and higher education in the city of Perth, Scotland, through a main campus and by distance learning.

Courses include degrees, through its membership of the University of the Highlands and Islands, as well as work-based learning and vocational training. Degrees available include aircraft engineering, music, child and youth studies, social sciences and computing.

UHI Perth owns Air Service Training (AST), which has been delivering aeronautical engineering courses since 1934. AST is UK CAA approved and based at Perth Airport. Staff from organisations including British Airways, BMI, Malaysia Airlines, Aer Lingus, Kuwait Airways, Air Mauritius and Air Seychelles have been trained there.

Its English language school is a member of English UK and courses are approved by the British Council.

Research

Research is conducted on a number of topics, and the college hosts the Centre for Mountain Studies (CMS), established in 2000.[1] The Director of the CMS is Professor Martin Price, who has held the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Mountain Development since 2009. The CMS undertakes research at all scales from the globe to Scotland and has organised many conferences. Since 2004, it has also run an online MSc in Sustainable Mountain Development.

History

The college started in the Old Academy building on Perth's Rose Terrace in 1961 offering day-time further education (FE) courses in building trades, before expanding into a centre in Nelson Street (site of the Southern District School) soon afterwards.

Originally called Perth Technical College, the institution went on to be called Perth College of Further Education. After incorporation it was changed to Perth College.[2] Due to its involvement in the University of the Highlands and Islands, it is now UHI Perth. Gaining university status in 2011 has allowed the institution to award degrees for university courses.[3]

The first part of its Crieff Road campus — the Brahan Building — was officially opened on 16 October 1971 by the then Secretary of State for Scotland, Gordon Campbell.

Built on the site of the Pullars family home, the college cost £1.25 million and had 24 full-time lecturers teaching 700 students.

Current structure

Today, UHI Perth employs around 500 full-time and part-time teaching and non-teaching staff and has around 9,000 student enrolments.

Previously run by the local authority, it is now governed by a Board of Management made up of the principal, staff representatives and volunteers from business, education and the wider community in and around Perth and Kinross.

On 19 May 2023, UHI Perth announced it needs to lose 50 staff in phase one of a money-saving exercise with closures of the nursery, salons and the sports academy being sold to a franchise.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Centre for Mountain Studies". Perth College UHI. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. ^ "The Colleges of Further Education (Changes of Names) (Scotland) Order 1993". National Archives (UK). Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  3. ^ "A historic day as Perth gets its university". The Courier. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2014.

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