Bullingdon Community Prison is situated near the village of
Arncott in Bicester, Oxon. HMP Bullingdon is a complex prison that has a number
of functions. It is categorized as a
local category B prison which a category C resettlement function. HMP
Bullingdon has the capacity to hold 1114 offenders all serving a range of
sentences from remand to life, with the average length of stay between 3 and 6
months.
The College
works closely with our prison colleagues to deliver short to medium courses
that help prepare learners for employment upon release. Courses include:
English and Maths Functional Skills (Entry 2 to Level 2), ESOL, ICT, Barista,
Hospitality, Business, Self-Employment, Personal Development, Art, Painting
& Decorating, Horticulture, General Maintenance Skills, Mentoring and
Barbering.
In the
department we believe the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge will help
our learners to end their offending behaviour. We engage the hardest to
reach learners and encourage them to take pride in their own education and
self-development. As a department, we endeavour to inspire learners to
achieve and for some, attain their first significant qualifications.