Chippenham Campus
Our Chippenham campus provides a modern space for students to learn and access cutting-edge teaching facilities.
Home to engineering workshops, an award-winning film production studio, professional salons, a construction centre and more, the campus facilitates industry-based teaching in a diverse range of sectors and has a vibrant, busy student life.
The campus has excellent regional and national transport links. It is located directly across the road from Chippenham railway station and is only a short walk from the town centre.
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Chippenham Campus
Cocklebury Road
Chippenham, Wiltshire
SN15 3QD
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Engineering Workshops
Our Engineering department features large workshops and labs which provide students with access to a wide range of industry-standard engineering equipment including:
- Mills and lathes
- PCB production tanks
- CNC machine
- CAD equipment and software
- Programmable logic controllers
- Pneumatic and hydraulic rigs
- Range of electronic, robotic & mechatronic facilities
Film and Digital Media
At Chippenham, we offer a fantastic range of creative arts programmes including our Higher National Diploma (HND) in Visual Effects.
Our media students have access to dedicated Mac suites, state-of-the-art music recording and production studios and specialist games development suites with all the latest equipment at your fingertips.
At the heat of our media department is our award-winning, multi-camera production studio, featuring a chroma key (green screen) and control room.
University Centre
At our Chippenham campus, we provide a range of industry-standard facilities to support our degree courses. We offer a variety of university-level courses including Higher National Diploma (HND) Computing for England (HTQ) and Higher National Diploma (HND) Public Services (Crime and Criminal Justice).
The Aspire Academy of Hair and Beauty
Students on our courses in Hair and Beauty learn in our Aspire Academy of Hair and Beauty. Light, bright and welcoming, the industry-standard salons are fully equipped with a range of professional equipment and leading brands, giving students the opportunity to learn in a real salon environment using high-quality products.
The salons are open to the public, with all treatments provided by supervised students and offered at a representative rate.
Construction Centre
The bespoke construction facilities at Chippenham are designed for teaching trades including plumbing and gas, carpentry and joinery and bricklaying. Taught by experienced and knowledgeable tutors, our students learn in realistic training environments with industry standard equipment.
Motor Vehicle And Motorsport Facilities
The large motor vehicle workshops at the Chippenham campus are home to a range of vehicles, from the standard family hatchback or saloon to competition vehicles including a Formula Ford racing car and rally car. The workshops also house a diverse range of industry-standard equipment including hydraulic lifts and ramps, fault-finding diagnostic equipment, air conditioning machines, power and hand tools and CAD software. Students learn about a wide range of vehicle systems from specialist tutors with industry experience and knowledge.
Memberships And Accreditations
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) The CITB is a partner in the Sector Skills Council for the construction industry in England, Scotland and Wales. Its job is to work with industry to encourage training, helping build a safe, professional and fully qualified workforce. The College trains CITB apprentices in construction-related subjects.
