Leaving SchoolWe aim to make your move from school easy and enjoyable, so use this part of the website to get a flavour of what's available to you. Our wide range of courses will provide you with skills and experiences for the rest of your life, while our additional activities and support services will bring you extra benefits. We also have specialist Information Advisers to help you find what you want to study and assist you with those difficult decisions. Parents and guardians are also welcome to seek support and ask questions. Contact the Information Unit on: t: 01226 216 123 e: info@barnsley.ac.uk Why not come along to our next Open Evening?
Barnsley College has lots of courses available and these can be practical, academic or work focused. Everyone is interviewed before being accepted on a course to ensure it is the right course for them, their skills, abilities and future goals.
Barnsley is amongst the first areas in the country to have the choice to take up the Government’s new flagship qualification – The Diploma. Whether you’ve got a career in mind, hope to go to university or just want to see what’s out there, the Diploma is the perfect way to explore your options. It’s a new qualification for 14 - 19 year olds and offers a mix of classroom learning and hands-on experience - all designed to prepare you for wherever you want to go in life.
Call our experienced Information Team on 01226 216 123. Come along to one of our Open Evenings and have a chat with tutors and staff. Speak to one of our Information Team at school or Careers or Connexions Advisers.
Information Adviser support is available for all school pupils. The Information Team are available to provide up to date information on all courses to people of all ages, based at the Old Mill Lane site they offer a drop-in service to all.
Come along to one of our Open Evenings and have a chat with tutors and staff
Speak to one of our Information Team at school or Careers or Connexions Advisers
You may know that in some circumstances you can receive financial support for going to college… and in many cases it may cost you nothing at all.
Just take a few moments to read the information below to see what opportunities are available to help you to learn within your budget. |
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
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Barnsley College will hold its Graduation ceremony on Friday 1st October 2010 at 12.00pm at Barnsley Town Hall.
Barnsley College and Fosters Bakery formalised their working relations
with an official partnership signing event on Tuesday 14th September. 
Barnsley College were delighted to find out that they had made it
through to the regional final of the National Training Awards. Following
a visit from the judges, the College has now progressed on to the
regional final where the winners will be announced in September.