Why do we need to redevelop?

Abingdon and Witney College was formed in 2001 following the merger of Abingdon College and West Oxfordshire College. The Witney campus was in a poor state of repair due to its age and a long period of underinvestment.  A new property strategy for the whole college was agreed in 2002 with the following key objectives:

• To support a curriculum that meets the needs of the communities and employers of south
  and west Oxfordshire
• To accommodate the continuing growth in population and student numbers in the area
• To improve the outdated buildings on both Abingdon and Witney campuses
• To redevelop the Witney campus and rationalise space at the Abingdon campus to improve space efficiency and flexibility
• To provide access to all buildings and facilities for all students
• To create more energy efficient and sustainable buildings for the future and an innovative learning environment
• To raise standards, plan for new technologies and introduce new areas of learning such as Hairdressing
• Greater interaction with the local community in Witney following the new Marriotts Walk development
• Greater visibility in a key part of Witney town centre