History
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College was formed when Filton College and Stroud College merged in early 2012. The two previous colleges had a rich history.
Filton College was founded in 1960 as Filton Technical College. By 1965 the college had over 2000 students, many of whom were part time. In 1990 the college officially changed its name to Filton College. The next major development for the college was in 2005 when the WISE Campus (West of England Institute of Specialised Education) was opened, at a cost of £17.5 million. It is dedicated to performing arts, fine art and sport.
Stroud College started in the School of Art in 1860. This was later renamed The Technical College, and was located in various buildings in Stroud. Only in the 1950s, after the town council was gifted Stratford Park, did the college relocate to the present campus on Stratford Road. The Art Department remained for many years in the Art College in Stroud, until it too moved to the new campus.
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