Blackburn College

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We’re the number 3 college in England!

We’ve been named as the 3rd best college in England in official Government tables for learners aged 16 to 18. We’re extremely proud of this and we want to shout out our amazing students and staff.

[Blackburn College @bbcollege]

In honour of Remembrance Day, we hosted a uniformed services fair, followed by a remembrance service with some of our local schools.

#Lestweforget #RememberanceDay

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Our students enjoyed an inspiring visit from @VELUX !

They got a demonstration of solar-panel window installation, with some students even joining in on the action.

Join our upcoming Open Day next Saturday! https://t.co/cMvxDAVcxM

#Joinery

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We hope all of our students are having an amazing Half-Term/Reading Week!

It's been an incredible start to the year, and it's hard to believe we're only in October 🍁

There's no better time to do a throwback to our FE Star Awards at the end of the previous academic year 🌟

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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month! 🔐✨

To celebrate all things digital, we’re putting the spotlight on the Cyber Security and Networking Degree we offer at our University Centre! 🖥️🎓

Hear from our Computing course leader, Mick Seedall below!

#CyberSecurityMonth

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Our Hair and Beauty Students are raising money for @BreastCancerNow by carrying out mini treatments including nail painting, dry hair styling and pink hair spraying! 🌸

#wearitpink 🎀

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We recently welcomed back one of our former Motor Vehicle students! Jack now owns @ApplebyMotors in Blackburn and shared his journey from being a student to being a successful business owner.

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National Coming Out Day was celebrated in style today with students and staff involved in an event which had:

🏳️‍🌈 Face painting
🏳️‍🌈 Free Rainbow Lanyards
🏳️‍🌈 Cupcake sales
🏳️‍🌈 Badge Making and Stickers

Our Student Union LGBT Group did a wonderful job!

#nationalcomingoutday 🌈

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🎉We were at @AmazingAccy on Friday as one of the headline sponsors of the event!

It was a brilliant opportunity to meet students from the area and talk about the wide range of courses available to them. ✨

Check us out at our next Open Event in November!📅

#amazingaccrington

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We're here to give you a tour of our Success Centre!

Our Achievement Intervention Mentors for Math's and English (AIM), are here to support students towards achieving their GCSE target grades.

Drop by between 9-4, Monday to Friday, to book in a session today! 📷

[Blackburn College @bbcollege]

The Exchange @ UCBC Library recently opened its doors, and our students have already made it feel like home! 📚

Check it out at our Open Event tonight - https://t.co/cF86JbNdlx

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We have some more pictures coming through from our launch event for the CyberFirst £1000 Mega Scholarship event last Thursday. 🚀

@in4group led sessions across topics such as Virtual Reality, AI Technology, and Open-Source Intelligence.

#CyberFirst #MegaScholarship

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Do you like what you see in our prospectus? 🤔

Come down to our Open Event on Wednesday 2nd October and check out our facilities in person 👉 https://t.co/2rfA5Zdf0I

#Prosepctus #OpenEvent

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We caught up with Adam and Alex, two of our brilliant BTEC Engineering students, on Results Day! Both received Triple Distinctions* and are now off to exciting apprenticeships. 🚀

✅ Adam is starting a Degree Apprenticeship at @MBDA. ✅ Alex is heading to @BAESystemsInc .

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Just one week to go until our Open Event! 🎉

Ready to explore your future? Here are the top 5 questions to ask when you visit. 👇

#OpenEvent #BlackburnCollege

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Join us for our Open Event tonight! 🙌

It's the perfect chance to experience life on campus—whether you're interested in our college or pursuing a degree at our University Centre.

Explore our wide range of qualifications and find the path that's right for you! 🌟

#OpenEvent

[Blackburn College @bbcollege]

We’re one of the top three college in England!

This comes after an announcement in the official Government tables for learners aged 16 to 18.

This is a great achievement and we’re extremely proud of this ranking 👏

#TopThree #BlackburnCollege #NationalTable 🌟

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Our new Get Ready group have been busy practicing weighing and serving at Nibbles and Scribbles 🍬

We’re all set for opening shop on Monday! 🙌✍️

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🌟 The Blackburn College Prospectus 25 entry is here! 🌟

You can pick one up at our first Open Event next Tuesday evening 4:30 PM–7:30 PM

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We couldn’t be prouder of Ollie, who achieved a Triple Distinction* in BTEC Sports Science and is now off to The Royal College for the Blind.

Ollie already represents @rnc_hereford in blind football, and we know big things are ahead of him! 🙌

#RNC #BlindFootball

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Ammarah achieved an A*, A, A in her Economics, Accounting, Politics A-Levels! 🌟

She is now heading to Ernst & Young LLP Accountancy to begin an apprenticeship there.

Congratulations Ammarah! 👏

#Alevels #Apprenticeships 👏