Mid Cheshire College is a further education college. Its main campus is in the village of Hartford, Cheshire. John Reilly is the college principal. Reilly joined the college in 2002 after leaving the Tameside College in East Manchester where he was Director of Development. The college performed exceptionally well in its last Ofsted inspection in 2008, graded as outstanding in all areas. The college has also been awarded LSIS Beacon status. The college has approximately 9,000 students. The college offers a wide variety of academic and vocational courses including BTEC National Diplomas, BTEC First Diplomas and National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ). Subjects include art and design, beauty therapy, cookery, civil engineering, plumbing, and brickwork. The college also offers foundation degrees accredited by the University of Chester and the Manchester Metropolitan University. Subjects include business management, fashion, and information technology. The college promotes continuing education, too, and offers a number of adult courses, and return-to-work and study courses.