Founded as the Douglas School of Art on Loch Promenade in November 1880,[1] the college was renamed the School of Technology, Arts and Crafts upon relocation to the Government Building on Lord Street in 1947, with a 1960 rebranding as the College of Further Education and a 1971 move to the present campus on Homefield Road.[2] Since 1 April 2016, the college has been known as University College Isle of Man.[3]
Just prior to the rebranding of the Isle of Man College as the University College Isle of Man, the college's enrollment was stated to be 160 full-time students.
Courses
UCM offers more than 300 courses including Administration, Art, Business, Catering, Childcare, Computing, Construction, Counselling Skills, Design, Education Studies, Engineering, English, Finance, Forensic Science and Criminology, Hair & Beauty, Health & Social Care, History, Horticulture, Hospitality, Maths, Media, Music, Preparation for Life and Work, Science and Sport - with more courses added regularly.
The courses are available at various levels from age 14 - 16, further education, higher education and adult education.
In addition to academic and vocational qualifications, UCM offers some professional certifications, short courses, and introductory programmes of study.
UCM's adult learning programme also includes a comprehensive range of leisure and recreation courses. Additionally UCM runs the prison education programme.
Campuses
UCM has six campuses around Douglas including Homefield Road, William Kennish, Thie Ushtey, Elmwood House, Hills Meadow and The Nunnery. Leisure and recreation courses (short courses and workshops) are held at locations all around the Island.
^ abcdefEmployment Tribunal Case #534, available at the Isle of Man public records office (no digital version currently available), Isle of Man Government
