Blackburn College, Lancs

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Founded in 1888, Blackburn College's purpose was to provide technical, employment-focussed education for Blackburn and the surrounding area. Our focus remains the same today. Students travel from across Lancashire and beyond to study at one of the largest Colleges in the UK, on a truly world-class campus, designed to provide high-quality learning and acquisition of the skills needed by employers. For the 5th year in a row, 9 out of 10 of our graduates are in work or further study, just six months after graduation. Our work with over 3,000** employers ensures we are at the heart of business development, our students aiming to become the business leaders of the future. Indeed, some 6 out of 10 of working graduates from 2015/16 now work in the Blackburn area, demonstrating the value of 'The Blackburn Graduate' to employers and the global businesses that operate out of our region.

Whether it be A-Levels, a Technical, Apprenticeship, or Degree-level course you are considering, Blackburn College delivers relevant, high quality, professional and technical education, training, and skills that help you progress into employment and further study. Our students progress to world-leading Universities to continue their studies. This is testimony to the quality of education provided by Blackburn College. Throughout 2017/18, we are set to increase the number of 16-18-year-olds studying Apprenticeships with the College by over a third. This growth in Apprenticeships comes about as a direct result of our engagement with employers, which was also acknowledged in the College's recent Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Higher Education Review. You can be sure that if you study an Apprenticeship with Blackburn College, the training you receive will be of high quality and enable you to progress in your career.

We enjoyed significant A-Level grade improvements with a 7% increase in A* to C grades, a 5% increase in A* to B grades, and a 5% increase in A* and A grades. These achievements come alongside a 100% A-Level pass rate in 18 subjects enabling our students to progress to a range of top universities across the UK. As you will see, we are incredibly proud of our students' and graduates' tremendous success and the range of opportunities available to you to prepare for the world of work.

We work closely with employers from a range of sectors to be an indispensable partner in supporting the economic landscape of Pennine Lancashire and beyond. We deliver specialist, bespoke training as well as Apprenticeships, Traineeships, and Professional Qualifications, all of which equip the workforce with job-relevant skills that match the current employment market. Our University Centre also provides Higher Education to employers, including Foundation Degrees, Degrees, and Higher Level Apprenticeships. Our employer engagement supports employability through enhancements to curriculum development, mentoring placements, volunteering opportunities, and industry specialist speakers. As a result, 9 out of 10 graduates are in work or further study six months after graduation for the fifth consecutive year. We are currently working with a large number of the Fab 500 (500 Lancashire businesses with the highest turnover). Between these businesses, they employ 150,000 people and have total sales of £27 billion. Examples include:

• Graham & Brown – Workplace training/AAT Accountancy
• Crown Paints – CIM/Electrical/Apprenticeships
• Promethean – CIPS /Management and Apprenticeships in Management & Business Administration
• Herbert Parkinson (Part of the John Lewis Group) – Textile Apprenticeships
• Fort Vale Engineering – Range of commercial courses, including Management training.

At Blackburn College, everybody is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment where students feel safe and receive effective pastoral and safeguarding care, guidance, and support. We share the belief that safeguarding is everybody's responsibility and fosters this culture across the College. The College has a dedicated safeguarding team that promotes awareness of safeguarding issues and is always available to provide support to students, families, and staff. We are proud of the high quality and proactive support available for all students at Blackburn College, personal development tutorials, and valid pastoral provision. The College strives to offer the very best education and training. It recognises the importance of integrated safeguarding and support services as part of the student experience to enable students to achieve positive outcomes.

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