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City of Westminster College was originally established as Paddington Technical Institute in 1904.
Answer: True
The college traces its origins to the Paddington Technical Institute, founded in 1904.
City of Westminster College celebrated its centenary in **2004**.
Answer: False
The college celebrated its centenary in 2004, not 2011.
The original Paddington Technical Institute was located in **Saltram Crescent**.
Answer: False
The original Paddington Technical Institute was situated in Saltram Crescent, W9, not Maida Vale.
The college moved to its purpose-built site on Paddington Green in **1967**.
Answer: False
The college relocated to its purpose-built site on Paddington Green in 1967, not 1984.
What was the original name of City of Westminster College?
Answer: Paddington Technical Institute
The college was originally established as the Paddington Technical Institute.
When did the college move to its purpose-built site on Paddington Green?
Answer: 1967
The college relocated to its purpose-built site on Paddington Green in 1967.
The original Paddington Technical Institute's early courses focused on which subjects?
Answer: Building, commerce, dressmaking, and engineering
The initial course offerings at the Paddington Technical Institute concentrated on vocational subjects such as building, commerce, dressmaking, and engineering.
City of Westminster College adopted its current name in 1904.
Answer: False
The college adopted its current name, City of Westminster College, in 1990.
As of 2017, City of Westminster College merged with the University of Westminster.
Answer: False
In 2017, City of Westminster College legally merged with the College of North West London (CNWL) to form the United Colleges Group, rather than merging with the University of Westminster.
In 1984, the institution changed its name to Paddington College to reflect the increasing variety of courses it was offering.
Answer: True
The name change to Paddington College in 1984 was implemented to acknowledge the expanding range of courses available.
The college became self-governing on April 1, 1993.
Answer: True
Following the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, City of Westminster College achieved self-governing status on April 1, 1993.
In which year did City of Westminster College adopt its current name?
Answer: 1990
The college adopted its current name, City of Westminster College, in 1990.
What is the legal status of City of Westminster College as of 2017?
Answer: It legally merged with the College of North West London.
As of 2017, City of Westminster College legally merged with the College of North West London (CNWL).
What was the reason for the name change to Paddington College in 1984?
Answer: To reflect the increasing variety of courses it was offering.
The name change to Paddington College in 1984 was enacted to signify the growing diversity of its course offerings.
City of Westminster College became self-governing following which act?
Answer: The Further and Higher Education Act 1992
The college achieved self-governing status on April 1, 1993, subsequent to the implementation of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.
The college currently operates from **two** main centers located in central London.
Answer: True
City of Westminster College operates from two primary centers situated in central London: one in Paddington and another in Maida Vale.
The Paddington Green Campus of City of Westminster College was opened in 2011.
Answer: True
The Paddington Green Campus commenced operations in January 2011.
The Paddington Green Campus represented a financial investment of **£102 million**.
Answer: False
The financial investment in the Paddington Green Campus was £102 million, not £10.2 million.
The Paddington Green Campus was designed by a **Danish** architectural firm.
Answer: False
The Paddington Green Campus was designed by the Danish architectural firm schmidt hammer lassen, not a British firm.
The Paddington Green Campus is a **seven-storey** building with 24,000 square metres of floor space.
Answer: False
The Paddington Green Campus is a seven-storey building, not six-storey, with 24,000 square metres of floor space.
The Paddington Green Campus received the RIBA Awards for London in 2011.
Answer: True
The Paddington Green Campus was honored with the RIBA Awards for London in 2011, alongside recognition in the New London Awards.
The Cockpit Theatre is used for college performances and **also for training purposes**.
Answer: False
The Cockpit Theatre functions as a studio theatre that supports both training activities and public performances.
The college is situated within the local authority area of **Westminster**.
Answer: False
City of Westminster College is located within the City of Westminster local authority area, not Camden.
The Paddington Green Campus features a **double-height** sports hall.
Answer: False
The Paddington Green Campus is equipped with a double-height sports hall, not a single-height one.
How many main centers does City of Westminster College operate from in central London?
Answer: Two
City of Westminster College operates from two main centers in central London.
What is the purpose of the Cockpit Theatre associated with the college?
Answer: A studio theatre for training and performances
The Cockpit Theatre serves as a studio theatre utilized for both educational training and public performances.
The Paddington Green Campus was opened in which year?
Answer: 2011
The Paddington Green Campus was inaugurated in 2011.
What was the financial investment in the Paddington Green Campus?
Answer: £102 million
The Paddington Green Campus project involved a financial investment of £102 million.
Who designed the Paddington Green Campus?
Answer: schmidt hammer lassen, a Danish firm
The architectural design for the Paddington Green Campus was undertaken by schmidt hammer lassen, a firm based in Denmark.
Which of the following accolades did the Paddington Green Campus receive in 2011?
Answer: RIBA Awards for London
In 2011, the Paddington Green Campus was recognized with the RIBA Awards for London.
What is the street address for the college's Paddington Green Campus?
Answer: Paddington Green, London, W2 1NB
The Paddington Green Campus is located at Paddington Green, London, W2 1NB.
The Paddington Green Campus overlooks which conservation areas?
Answer: St Mary's Gardens and Paddington Green
The Paddington Green Campus is situated overlooking the Conservation Areas of St Mary's Gardens and Paddington Green.
What is the role of the Paddington Green Campus's double-height sports hall?
Answer: It is a Sport England-specification sports hall.
The double-height sports hall at the Paddington Green Campus meets Sport England specifications.
City of Westminster College offers higher education courses, including Bachelor of Science Degrees and Higher National Certificates.
Answer: True
The college provides a range of higher education courses, such as Foundation Degrees, Bachelor of Science Degrees, and Higher National Certificates (HNCs).
City of Westminster College is recognized as a Founder College for its training in Performing Arts and Technical Theatre.
Answer: True
The college holds recognition as a Founder College of the National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural, specifically for its expertise in Performing Arts and Technical Theatre.
City of Westminster College caters to students aged **14 up to no upper age limit**.
Answer: False
The college serves a broad age range, from 14 years old with no upper age limit, rather than exclusively students aged 18 and over.
Which of the following is NOT among the higher education courses offered by the college?
Answer: Master of Arts Degrees
The college offers Foundation Degrees, Bachelor of Science Degrees, and Higher National Certificates, but not Master of Arts Degrees.
Which of these is a key specialism of City of Westminster College?
Answer: Digital Media
Key specialisms of the college include Sport, Digital Media, Construction, Engineering, and Science.
What age range does City of Westminster College cater to?
Answer: 14 up to no upper age limit
City of Westminster College serves students from the age of 14 upwards, with no upper age restriction.
Which of the following is NOT a qualification offered by City of Westminster College?
Answer: PhD
The college offers qualifications such as BTEC, NVQ, and A levels, but not PhDs.
What type of educational institution is City of Westminster College classified as?
Answer: A Further Education College
City of Westminster College is classified as a Further Education college.
City of Westminster College is an associate partner of **Middlesex University and the University of Westminster**.
Answer: False
The college is an associate partner of Middlesex University and the University of Westminster, not the University of London.
The college is a participant in the Westminster Skillset Media Academy, collaborating with the University of Westminster.
Answer: True
City of Westminster College participates in the Westminster Skillset Media Academy, working with the University of Westminster on training initiatives.
The Westminster Skillset Media Academy partnership focuses on training in areas like **Sound Engineering and Digital Media**.
Answer: False
The partnership's training areas include Sound Engineering and Digital Media, not Business Management and Law.
With which university does City of Westminster College have an associate partnership?
Answer: Middlesex University
City of Westminster College holds an associate partnership with Middlesex University, among others.
The United Colleges Group, which includes City of Westminster College, had over 10,000 students enrolled in 2019.
Answer: False
In 2019, the United Colleges Group reported over 9,000 enrolled students, not over 10,000.
Nick Bell is the current Group **Chief Executive Officer** of the United Colleges Group.
Answer: False
Nick Bell holds the position of Group Chief Executive Officer, not Group Principal, within the United Colleges Group.
Ofsted rated the college as "**Good**" for overall effectiveness in its most recent inspection.
Answer: False
In its most recent inspection, Ofsted assessed the college's overall effectiveness as "Good", not "Outstanding".
Marfa Ekimova is listed as a notable alumnus of City of Westminster College.
Answer: True
Marfa Ekimova is recognized among the notable alumni of City of Westminster College.
The Department for Education URN assigned to City of Westminster College is 130423.
Answer: True
The Department for Education utilizes the URN 130423 as an identifier for City of Westminster College.
The citation needed tag next to the college's motto indicates that the claim **requires references to reliable sources for verification**.
Answer: False
A "citation needed" tag signifies that the information requires verification from reliable sources, rather than indicating it is already verified.
Approximately how many students were enrolled in the United Colleges Group in 2019?
Answer: Over 9,000
In 2019, the United Colleges Group reported an enrollment of over 9,000 students.
Who is the current Group Chief Executive Officer of the United Colleges Group?
Answer: Nick Bell
Nick Bell serves as the current Group Chief Executive Officer for the United Colleges Group.
What was the overall effectiveness rating given to the college by Ofsted in its most recent inspection?
Answer: Good
Ofsted's most recent inspection rated the college's overall effectiveness as "Good".
Which of the following is a notable alumnus of City of Westminster College?
Answer: Marfa Ekimova
Marfa Ekimova is recognized as a notable alumnus of City of Westminster College.
What is the Department for Education URN for City of Westminster College?
Answer: 130423
The Department for Education URN assigned to City of Westminster College is 130423.
The college's motto is noted with a request for citation, indicating what?
Answer: The claim requires references to reliable sources for verification.
The presence of a "citation needed" tag signifies that the college's motto requires verification through reliable sources.
What is the official website address for City of Westminster College?
Answer: www.cwc.ac.uk
The official web presence for City of Westminster College is www.cwc.ac.uk.