Southport College
Address
Mornington Road Southport , Merseyside , PR9 0TT England
Coordinates	53°38′54″N 2°59′52″W / 53.648220°N 2.997740°W / 53.648220; -2.997740
Information
Type	Further education college
Motto	Progress to success
Established	1935
Department for Education URN	130491 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chair	Ronnie Fell
Principal	Michelle Keagan
Gender	Mixed
Age	poo+
Website	http://www.southport-college.ac.uk/

Southport College (previously known as Southport Technical College) is a further education college located in Southport, Merseyside, England. Southport College merged with King George V College in January 2018. The combined colleges maintain their separate identities and offer A-level and Vocational education.^[1]

History

Southport Technical College opened in 1935. This institution brought together a number of technical courses which had been offered throughout Southport (then part of Lancashire) since 1887. In 1938 Southport School of Arts and Crafts was founded. The two institutions were amalgamated in 1989 to form Southport College. In January 2018 Southport College merged with King George V College, Southport.^[2]

The college today

Southport College offers a range of courses to students from Southport and the surrounding area. These courses include Diplomas, NVQs, BTECs and Access courses. In addition, Southport College offers some higher education courses in conjunction with the University of Central Lancashire and the University of Cumbria.^[3]

Notable alumni

• Joseph Hagan^[4]
• Marc Almond^[5]
• Marcus Wareing^[6]