Somerset jobs under threat as colleges consider merger
Almost 100 teaching and support posts could be lost in a proposed merger of two colleges in north Somerset.
The City of Bath College and Norton Radstock College are consulting staff over the plan, which could be implemented by April.
Ninety-one jobs would go, although college bosses claim the merger could also create about 50 new posts.
The two colleges currently employ a total of 677 staff across both campuses.
Matt Atkinson, principal of City of Bath College, said: "It's important to be honest when merging two colleges and a restructure of staff is essential for the new college's future growth.
"We have formally entered a period of consultation and we will do all with can to minimise job losses.
"Some redundancies will be unavoidable but we have a good track record of working with the trade unions and we are confident the impact of the merger on jobs will be minimal."