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At Blackburn College you can study A-Levels, T-Levels, Technical Courses, Apprenticeships, Degrees and more. Aspiring, innovating and achieving together.

Ranked number 3 nationally for General Further Education (GFE) Colleges. We are an Educational Organisation based in Blackburn, Lancashire. We provide a wide range of qualifications from Entry Level to Masters via our College, Sixth Form and University Centre.

08/10/2026

𝑨 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚. 𝑵𝒊𝒃𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏!

From sweet treats to career-ready skills, Nibbles & Scribbles gives learners the chance to gain real-life experience in customer service, teamwork, communication and more.

Based in The Curve in the University Centre, students make sure you pay them a visit.

𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒆𝒔... 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒊𝒙 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒕!

07/10/2026

𝗔 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆. 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟭𝟭𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟬𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀.

They had the full course offer to explore from; A-Levels, T-Levels, Technical Courses and our bigger Apprenticeships offer with Training 2000

Another school event to showcase our fantastic student experience opportunities available, and everything that makes Blackburn College a great place to learn and grow.

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟰 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿. 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲.

06/10/2026

𝗧-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗫 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻

Our T-Level Marketing students visited the Amazon Fulfilment Centre in Bolton for a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world's largest organisations operates.

From seeing the fulfilment process in action to exploring the role of sustainability, technology and automation, students gained valuable real-world insight into a modern business environment.

The visit helped bring classroom learning to life, showing how marketing, customer service, operations and sustainability all work together to deliver results.

05/10/2026

𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲, 𝟵𝟱𝟴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟲 𝗛𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀.

Our team were on it again! It was great to meet so many Year 11 students from Hyndburn. We chatted about our exciting course offer, the fantastic student experience opportunities available, and everything that makes Blackburn College a great place to learn and grow.

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟰 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗻.

A big thanks to Amazing Accrington!

02/10/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲.

It's official and applications for September 2027 are open.

Choose from A-Levels, T-Levels, Vocational courses, and Apprenticeship courses. Blackburn College offers a wide range of subjects designed to help you reach your future career.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄! 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.

01/10/2026

A big thank you to Monika from Thermomix UK and Ireland for joining us at Blackburn College!

Our students got to see the incredible versatility of the Thermomix® in action, from fresh salads and comforting soups to creative, innovative dishes.

The session highlighted how technology is shaping the future of food, giving students valuable insight into where culinary skills, innovation and technology come together.

A fantastic morning of inspiration, creativity and hands-on learning.

30/09/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗴𝗼 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻! 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀!

Your next story starts here. Blackburn is about your future, your place and your move.

We'll see you on campus!

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲.

29/09/2026

🆕 Brand-new plumbing training booths 🆕

What they’ll give students… a realistic environment to practise, build confidence, and develop the industry-ready skills employers are looking for.

By investing in specialist facilities like these, we’re helping our students learn better, practise more, and prepare for successful careers in the trades.

Blackburn College Construction.

28/09/2026

❤️ Students took part in the powerful Wasted Lives UK campaign with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (Official) and Lancashire Police.

Every year, more than 700 young people are injured or killed in car incidents. Campaigns like this help our students make safer choices and understand the real impact their decisions can have.

A huge thank you to our local emergency services for bringing this vital message to campus and helping our students stay safe. ❤️

25/09/2026

💚 💚 A 𝐁𝐈𝐆 £600 raised for Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning. 💚 💚

Thanks to the generosity of staff, students and visitors. Every slice of cake, cupcake, cookie, cup of coffee and donation will help make a difference to people affected by cancer.

Thank you to our amazing catering and hospitality students and staff, Scholars Restaurant for hosting and to everyone who got involved!

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Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Website

http://blackburn.ac.uk/student-services/student-services-welcome/contact-us/

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