Petroc is a further education college which operates across three campuses in north and mid-Devon: two in Barnstaple and one in Tiverton. It serves a large geographic area of mostly rural and coastal communities. At the time of the inspection, around 2,500 learners aged 16 to 18 were studying at Petroc, almost half of them at level 3. There were just under 3,000 learners on adult programmes and approximately 800 apprentices. Around half of these adults and apprentices were studying at level 2. Forty-five learners were on traineeships and 231 learners were in receipt of high needs funding. Petroc offers courses from entry level to level 5. Leaders offer courses in most subjects, the largest of which are health and social care, construction, engineering, creative and performing arts, and business. In addition, the college provides part-time courses for 71 learners aged 15 to 16. There is also higher education provision.