Strode College

Strode College is a further education and training provider based in Street, Somerset, offering apprenticeships alongside a wide range of academic, vocational and adult learning programmes, as evidenced through third-party profiles and news linked to its official web presence. The college delivers apprenticeships and specialist work-based training across sectors such as childcare, hospitality and heritage, including a Level 4 Historic Environment Advice Assistant apprenticeship developed in partnership with Historic England and local authority environment departments, which has been recognised through an AoC Beacon Award for excellence in real-world learning. Its work-based and apprenticeship provision is supported by an employer engagement function that collaborates with local employers to shape programmes around skills needs and to provide tailored recruitment and training solutions. In addition to apprenticeships, Strode College offers professional programmes for people looking to upskill or retrain, short courses that can act as stepping stones into professional study, and initiatives such as sector-based work academy programmes (SWAPs) designed to help jobseekers develop new skills and improve their employment prospects. These activities indicate a focus on both workforce development for employers and progression opportunities for individuals at different stages of their careers, delivered via the college’s main campus in Street, Somerset.