Burnley College
Princess Way, Burnley BB12 0AN
Burnley College is officially the Number 1 College in the country in the Government’s latest National Achievement Rate Tables (for learners aged 16-18).
Its mission is to Build Futures and Change Lives, ensuring students, of all ages and backgrounds, are supported, motivated and empowered to achieve the best results and launch successful, rewarding careers.
From its modern £115 million Campus in the heart of Pennine Lancashire, Burnley College offers over 40 A Level subjects, 16 Vocational pathways, 6 T Level pathways, Award-winning Apprenticeships with Themis, Business training with North West Business Training, a raft of Online Learning qualifications, Adult Learning, from hobby courses and vital Maths and English qualifications to Access to Higher Education programmes and professional qualifications, Degree and post-graduate qualifications through Burnley College University Courses.
College learners and Tutors regularly achieve success on a local, regional, national and international stage, including the World Skills and Skill Build contests and both Red Rose and Educate North Awards. Plus, the College hosts ‘best practice’ visits for the Department for Education and Colleges across the UK, as well as senior figures from the world of politics, entertainment and sport.
In 2023, students achieved a 99% A Level pass rate and recorded a 100% Advanced Vocational programme pass rate for the 20th consecutive year. Each year, students progress to top Russell Group universities (with students securing places at Oxford University and the University of Cambridge over the years), as well as top dance/ performing arts schools and into apprenticeships with top employers.
The College is committed to continuous investment to provide an inspirational environment. Recent developments include the creation of specialist areas as part of the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology in advanced manufacturing/engineering; digital technologies and healthcare. Exceptional facilities also include a suite of Esports labs with the latest gaming equipment and Formula 1 racing rigs; a beauty training suite and ward simulation with medical mannequins and an Anatomage Table, plus a cryotherapy suite and environment chamber. A four-storey Burnley College University Courses hub, plus a bespoke industry hub are the latest additions to the Campus to meet demand.