Blackburn College

Blackburn College

Founded in 1888, Blackburn College’s purpose was the provision of technical, employment-focussed education for the people of 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.

Blackburn College is the largest Further Education college in Pennine Lancashire and one of the largest providers of Higher Education for a college in England.

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, Honours Degrees, Higher Level and Degree-Level Apprenticeships.

Our employer engagement supports employability through enhancements to curriculum development, mentoring placements, volunteering opportunities and industry specialist speakers.

We also provide fantastic opportunities for our adult learners; whether you want to learn a new skill, advance in your current career and add to your professional qualifications, or even start a new career, with a wide range of adult courses. Our adult learners establish themselves with new skills and progress onto new opportunities.