Bishop Auckland College
Bishop Auckland College (formerly Bishop Auckland Technical College) is a further education college located in the town of Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England. It is located on Woodhouse Lane next to St John's Catholic School, and opposite Bishop Barrington Academy. Bishop Auckland College began life as a Technical Institute with classes being run in the Mechanics Institute in Victoria Avenue and other town centre locations. In September 1950 the Technical Institute was opened in the old Railway Offices, Station Approach. Enrolment in 1950/51 was 250 part-time day and evening students. It was the demand for engineering courses needed by local industry that led to the first buildings for the Bishop Auckland Technical College (now Bishop Auckland College) on Woodhouse Lane. This was formally opened by County Alderman F. Hunt JP on Wednesday 26 February 1958 at 2.30pm. Brief Timeline: 1950 - Technical Institute opened September 1950 in the old Railway Offices, Station Approach 1958 - County Alderman F. Hunt JP formally opens Bishop Auckland Technical College on Woodhouse Lane 1962 - New 4 storey block added including Gym and Library 1988 - Access to Higher Education for adults 1993 - New Corporation (governing body) established to govern the estate and