Taunton Technical College. 1 September 2016, Somerset College of Arts and Technology officially merged with Bridgwater College creating 'Bridgwater and Taunton College' In 2017 the college was told by Ofsted to stop referring to itself as outstanding, due to a drop in performance. In February 2018 the southern hub of the National College for Nuclear was launched at the Bridgwater Campus, funded by the Department for Education (£15 million), the Heart of the South-West local enterprise partnership (£3 million), and Bridgwater and Taunton (£4.5 million). The college is expected to service the building and operation of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. The college over 300 students following 30 full-time and apprenticeship courses, and also provides short courses to over 200 adults per year. Campuses The main centre, Bridgwater Campus, houses facilities which include a television studio, forensics laboratory, a motorsport centre and an £8 million building devoted to health & fitness. The centre also houses numerous commercial units such as an early years centre, a beauty salon, a hair salon, a gym, and The McMillan Theatre which opened in 2015. The southern hub of the National College for Nuclear opened in 2018. Located in the centre of Taunton, the Taunton Campus is home to a wide range of facilities, including the University Centre Somerset. The Cannington Campus was established as Cannington College in 1921. Facilities include a new golf course, equestrian centre, commercially run farm, glass houses covering , wildlife havens, vineyard and the new animal management centre. Many students reside on site. The Angel Place Skills Centre used to be located in the middle of Bridgwater and offers adults IT, literacy, and numeracy lessons - these courses are now offered by the College at the Bridgwater Campus. The Energy Skills Centre was completed in 2011 to teach nuclear decommissioning for shutting down Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station and constructing power plants. Hinkley C. The building also has a windmill and photo-voltaic panels on the roof. Open to the public Bridgwater & Taunton College has many facilities and purpose-built buildings that can be used by members of the community or businesses. Bridgwater based facilities include Hair & Beauty Salon, Childcare Centre, Fitness Zone and The McMillan Theatre. Cannington is host to Cannington Equestrian Centre, Golf Centre, Walled Gardens, Activity Centre, Fitness Zone, Conference Facilities and Dog Grooming Salon. Taunton Campus features modern Conference centre, The Quantock Restaurant,