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Student Life

Here at Carlisle College, we aim to provide the best experience for every single student. We believe that it’s essential for you to experience all aspects of student life. There are plenty of chances to get involved in activities on campus, make new friends, and boost your CV simultaneously.

About Carlisle

Explore Cumbria's capital city that seamlessly blends its rich history with modern amenities.

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Student Zone

Our Student Zone is an ideal place for students to study, socialise or collaborate with friends, and our friendly staff are always around to lend a helping hand. 

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Student Voice

Carlisle College is committed to ensuring that every student’s voice is heard and that students are at the heart of everything we do. We want you to be involved in making decisions about your student experience, how you are supported and the type of teaching and learning experience you want. 

Meet our students

Explore Carlisle College through the eyes of our students. Find out what makes our college so special as they share their experiences of studying, making friends and living student life.

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Oyster Bistro

Our Oyster Bistro and Restaurant is the perfect place for students to develop real-life experience in a kitchen whilst studying towards their qualifications.

From November to May we open up our Oyster Bistro and Restaurant to the local public, giving students an opportunity to take their learnings into a real-life scenarios

The Oyster Bistro and Restaurant is extremely popular with students and customers alike. Our students love that they are given the opportunity to learn whilst working in a restaurant scenario. 

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Essence

Essence hair, beauty and complementary therapies is a remarkable education facility with industry-standard salons designed for commercial client use and enriching educational sessions.

At Essence, students learn their trade and have the opportunity to work on real paying clients. This salon is as close as it gets to life in the hair and beauty industry. Students are trained to an excellent standard by our highly qualified and experienced tutors who share their extensive knowledge of the profession.