Cirencester College, which is attended by 200 Swindon students, is one of 20 colleges awarded Learning And Skills Beacon status at an awards ceremony in London this week.

Dr Kim Howells MP, the Minister of State For Lifelong Learning, Further And Higher Education presented the prestigious awards to the successful colleges. Learning and Skills Beacon status recognises institutions that deliver high quality teaching and learning and are well led and managed and share that good practice with others.