At Blackburn College, we encourage young people like you to reach your full potential and develop job-ready skills for future success.
We are all about creating, enhancing and changing life chances of our young people to become self-assured, driven, and experts in their study fields. Specialist teaching teams and skilled support staff, superb student support, and established employer contacts are just a few of the outstanding resources available to our students.
In another year of consistently excellent pass rates, students from the Class of 2024 have gone on to prestigious universities, high-level apprenticeships, and promising careers in employment. A-Level students achieved 100% pass rate in 22 A-Level subjects, with 77% of students achieving at least one top A*, A and B Grades. In our technical areas of study, students are enjoying a 98.4% overall BTEC pass rate with more than half (55%) awarded a Distinction or Distinction. Our Apprentices are securing first-rate jobs, working with exceptional employers in a variety of industries and are winning national and industry awards. Blackburn College is the Lancashire Training Provider/Programme of the Year for Apprenticeships 2024.
We are proud to be innovating and placing our students at the centre of their educational experience and are delighted to introduce The Learning Quarter. Our campus is the vibrant learning space in the heart of Blackburn and is the place for students to dream, thrive and achieve in their learning and life. As a student here, you can be yourself in a supportive community where you are able to discover your full potential.
We are investing all around our campus, from our brilliant new Cyber Suite, Sensory Room and Immersive Suite, as well as impressive new enhancements in our catering and hospitality facilities to name just a few. These developments will ensure students are working and learning with the most up to date facilities, so they are both skilled and career ready.
We look forward to welcoming and providing you with all you need to flourish during and after college.
Your journey as a Blackburn College student starts here.
Dr Fazal Dad
Principal and Chief Executive
*Blackburn College Results 2024
**Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards 2024
