Opened in 1982 it uses the building of the former
Alderman Leach Secondary Modern school to form part of its campus in the centre of Gorleston-on-Sea. The college offers 90 different subjects including
A levels,
BTEC,
GCSE and a number of other pathways in further education. New pathways include
T Levels and the Level 4 Foundation Degree programs. The College is also one of only 25 FA Super Hubs and the only local provider with a Combined Cadet Force (CCF). It is also an approved centre for the
Duke of Edinburgh Awards. The college has undergone a £7m expansion and improvement programme. This includes a state of the art 3G pitch, and investment in new classrooms and technology to support the introduction of the
T Level program across the country. The college's expansion saw the development of its Cator building, named after Henry Cator
OBE,
FRICS,
FRAgS,
DL - the High Steward of Great Yarmouth, who has visited the college on multiple occasions and supported its growth. ==Notable people==