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We are one of the leading colleges of further and higher education in the North East.

Barnsley College is a large tertiary college serving Barnsley and the surrounding areas. The College has three brands - Barnsley College, Barnsley Sixth Form College and Barnsley College Higher Education. Offering vocational courses, A Levels, Apprenticeships, T Levels, Higher Education and part-time courses, the College has more than 9,000 students and over 700 staff. Barnsley College was recognised as Outstanding by Ofsted in its inspection in March 2022. Vision • Transforming Lives Purpose To ensure that all our students: • Have a great time • Achieve their aims • And progress to work or higher education Our Values • Aspirational - courage to shape a better future. • Supportive - encouraging, compassionate and understanding. • Caring - hearts and minds. • Respectful - inclusive. • Genuine - be clear, be real. Strategic Priorities Our strategic priorities provide a roadmap for us on the journey to achieving our vision of transforming lives. The priorities represent areas where our resources and time will be focused to ensure our students, staff and stakeholders get the best out of Barnsley College. • Quality • Reputation • Sustainability

Leeds City College is one of the UK’s largest FE establishments, offering a diverse curriculum to over 45,000 students. We provide a vibrant, multicultural learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Our courses cover almost all subject areas and include full and part-time academic and vocational qualifications from basic skills to apprenticeships and A levels to foundation degrees. There is something to suit the needs of everyone from pre and post 16-year-olds to adult learners, employers and businesses. Leeds City College operates out of three main campuses – Printworks, Park Lane, Quarry Hill – as well as having provisions in dozens of smaller community centres across the region. Keighley College is also part of the Luminate Education Group. Leeds City College has an annual turnover of over £90m and employs more than 1,700 staff, making it one of the area’s largest employers.