Nottingham College is a very large general further education college. It operates from several sites in Nottingham city centre, with substantial sites in Basford, Ruddington and Stapleford, as well as at Nottingham Science Park. Community courses for adults take place in smaller, local venues. The college offers classroombased courses in all major subject areas, from entry level through to higher education, as well as apprenticeships. At the time of the inspection, approximately 6,300 young people, 8,000 adults and 1,600 apprentices studied at the college. Most young people study full-time courses, between levels 1 and 3, in a wide range of subjects. A small number of young learners are aged 14 and 15 and study part-time courses at the college. Adult learners mainly study part-time courses in mathematics, English, English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) and access to higher education. The majority of apprentices follow apprenticeship standards at level 2 or level 3 in business, construction, health and care, or engineering and manufacturing. The college also works with six subcontractors. They mostly offer part-time courses to adult learners.