Barnsley Academy Competitors

With over 20,000 students, Bradford College is one of the biggest Colleges in England and one of the largest providers of Higher Education (Degree) courses outside of the University sector - with over 200 full and part-time HE courses to choose from. We offer further education courses including GCSEs, A Levels and vocational programmes for school leavers and adults, alongside apprenticeships and professional qualifications/distance learning; in addition to a huge range of adult & community provision to upskill, retrain or develop a hobby. Students are at the heart of the College and our missions to transform lives. The College offers a wide range of full and part-time courses from introductory level through to postgraduate level and caters for a variety of students, including school leavers, adults wanting to return to education, degree-level students and those seeking professional qualifications.

The Sheffield College is a general Further Education College in the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, providing high quality academic, technical and vocational training to enhance qualifications, skills and employability across the region. Adopting a 'one college approach', we operate from a number of sites across the city with fantastic facilities at each. We work in close partnership with schools, universities and employers to ensure that our provision is responsive to the needs of the city, our students, and the wider skills market. Our campuses include City, Hillsborough, Olive Grove, Peaks, Fir Vale and Eyre Street. We offer a range of learner and training opportunities on full and part time basis from entry levels through to foundation degrees, as well as a number of high quality Apprenticeship opportunities. Our curriculum provides routes to learn new skills and opportunities to refresh skills in a sociable and welcoming atmosphere, with award winning student support services. Many of our learners go on to contribute to Sheffield’s thriving economy and success and, as a result of their time with us, enjoy productive and high value employment, and rewarding lives. Our Mission: To transform lives through learning.

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