Cheltenham Hardwick Campus

Now open!

Our new Hardwick Campus is now open in Cheltenham, welcoming its first learners for the 2026/27 academic year.

Located just a 10-minute walk from Cheltenham town centre, Hardwick is our second campus in the town and provides more opportunities for young people to study locally.

The 37,000 sq ft former University of Gloucestershire site has been refurbished to create a modern learning environment and is now home to our First Steps provision.

How to find us

Address:

Cheltenham Hardwick Campus,
St Paul's Rd,
Cheltenham
GL50 4BS

Some browsers might still recognise the campus as the University of Gloucestershire – please ignore this, as we are working to have this changed.

Visits to this campus are by appointment only. For enquiries, please call 0345 155 2020 or email info@gloscol.ac.uk.

A New Space to Learn and Progress

From September 2026, the campus offers:

Construction courses – preparing students with practical, industry-ready skills
First Steps programmes – supports learners who need some extra guidance before moving on to further education, an apprenticeship or employment.
Learners can build their confidence, independence and resilience, explore their interests and develop new skills; while getting the support they need to think about what comes next.

This focused provision will help meet growing demand across the county.

The new campus gives us more space to support learners in Cheltenham and complements our existing campus on Princess Elizabeth Way.

Dr Karen Morris, Vice Principal Curriculum and Quality at Gloucestershire College, said:

“We are delighted to welcome our first cohort of students to our brand-new Hardwick Campus. A great deal of work has taken place behind the scenes to refresh and transform the campus into a modern, engaging learning environment where our learners can thrive, develop their skills and achieve their ambitions.

“This is an exciting milestone for Gloucestershire College and marks the beginning of a new chapter for our learners, our staff and the wider community. We are incredibly proud to open the doors of our Hardwick Campus and look forward to seeing our students make the most of the opportunities this new environment provides.

“Our investment in Hardwick is about creating an inspiring place to learn, where our learners can build their confidence, develop new skills and feel ready to take their next steps.”

Hardwick Campus is an important addition to our Cheltenham provision, giving more young people the opportunity to access education, develop their skills and plan their next steps closer to home.