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Petroc is a further education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) college in Devon, England, with a catchment area covering more than. It also has the largest A-level sixth form in North Devon. The college serves up to 11,000 students each year, on a wide range of full and part-time courses (from entry level to higher education in partnership with Plymouth University), including distance learning and work-based training.The college undertakes research and development projects, often alongside European partners, and works with a wide range of employers to deliver apprenticeships, short courses and industry-specific training.Many of the college’s premises are open to the public, including restaurants, hair, beauty and complementary therapy salons and entertainment venues.The current Principal is Diane Dimond, who was appointed in December 2015. And, in 2015, the college was graded ‘good’ by Ofsted.CampusesBarnstapleThe North Devon Campus is a large site, located at the top of Sticklepath Hill in Barnstaple, overlooking the town with a view across the estuary of the River Taw.The college has invested heavily in its estate, and since 2012 has opened a state-of-the-art Engineering Centre of Excellence to meet growing local demand for engineering training and assessment and the Liberty Centre to teach supported learning students vital life and employability skills. In 2016, the college will open the doors to the multimillion-pound Lifestyle and Tourism Centre, which houses all the college’s public-facing facilities, including the restaurant and hair and beauty salons.