Spurgeon's College

==Programs==
It delivers training for the Baptist ministry both in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and elsewhere. It also offers a suite of other courses including [[E-learning|online learning]], a part-time (Monday) Degree course, several Master's courses.<ref>Spurgeon's College, [https://www.spurgeons.ac.uk/courses-at-spurgeons-college/ Theology courses at Spurgeon’s College], spurgeons.ac.uk, UK, retrieved May 5, 2023.</ref> In 2008 the college was also accredited by the [[British Accreditation Council]]. In 2011 the college underwent three external inspections. A week-long inspection by the ecumenical churches (Quality in Formation) declared the college 'fit for purpose' and the University of Wales judged that the preparation for research degrees (MPhil, PhD) meets the current standards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Quality In Formation Inspection Report 2011 - Spurgeon's College|url=http://www.spurgeons.ac.uk/_uploads/InspectionReports/QIF%20Inspection%20Report%202011.pdf|accessdate=25 May 2016}}</ref> Finally, the 2011 quinquennial review by the university resulted in a report recommending the programmes should continue subject to two conditions being met within months and other recommendations should be carefully considered.<ref>{{cite web|title=Report on the Quinquennial Review of ... at Spurgeon's College, London on Thursday 16th June 2011|url=http://www.spurgeons.ac.uk/_uploads/InspectionReports/Quinquennial%20Report%202011.pdf|accessdate=25 May 2016}}</ref>

Due to the University of Wales stopping the accreditation of outside institutes, their academic accreditation was withdrawn in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=University of Wales announces new academic strategy|url=http://www.wales.ac.uk/en/NewsandEvents/News/General/UniversityofWalesannouncesnewacademicstrategy.aspx|date=6 October 2011|accessdate=10 June 2016}}</ref> In September 2012, the college announced that its degrees had received provisional [[Higher education accreditation#United Kingdom|accreditation]] by the [[University of Manchester]], a member of the [[Russell Group]] of British universities subject to adjustments and negotiation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.refdag.nl/kerkplein/kerknieuws/universiteit_manchester_accrediteert_spurgeon_s_college_londen_1_672407|title=Universiteit Manchester accrediteert Spurgeon's College Londen|publisher=[[Reformatorisch Dagblad]]|date=6 September 2012|language=Dutch}}</ref> In 2020 the college announced a consultation period for a redevelopment programme as part of their vision to become a university.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-23|title=Virtual Consultation|url=https://www.spurgeons.ac.uk/virtual-consultation/|access-date=May 5, 2023|website=Spurgeon's College|language=en-US}}</ref> In May 2022 the college was granted full degree awarding powers by the Office for Students.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-05-21|title=Spurgeon's College 'incredibly proud' to secure full degree awarding powers|url=https://www.christiantoday.com/article/spurgeons.college.incredibly.proud.to.secure.full.degree.awarding.powers/138643.htm|access-date=2022-06-01|website= Christian Today|language=en-GB}}</ref>