At Blackburn College, we inspire and change lives of young people to reach their full potential and develop work-ready skills for future success.
We are all about creating, enhancing and changing life chances of our young people to become self-assured, driven, and experts in their study fields. Dedicated specialist teaching teams and skilled support staff, and established employer contacts are just a few of the exceptional resources available to our students.
Ofsted rated our college in Education Programmes for Young People, in Adult Learning Programmes, in Personal Development and in Behaviour and Attitudes as Outstanding provision. The report also confirmed what we already know – Blackburn College is an exceptional place to study, work, and grow; where ambition is nurtured, success is celebrated, and futures are built.
In the 2024/25 academic year the achievements of our students were outstanding and students from the Class of 2025* have gone on to prestigious universities, high-level apprenticeships, and promising careers in employment. A-Level students achieved over a quarter of all grades A* - A and over half of all grades A* - B. In our technical areas of study, students are enjoying a 97.3% overall BTEC pass rate and 100% Distinction or Merit for T-Levels.
Our Apprentices are securing first-rate jobs, working with exceptional employers in a variety of industries and are winning national and industry awards. Blackburn College is proud of our 99.4% Apprenticeship End Point Assessment Achievement.
We are proud to be innovating and placing our students at the centre of their educational experience in The Learning Quarter. The College continues to invest for the communities of East Lancashire to provide the highest quality of education for students to develop skills and knowledge for their future careers. We are expanding our investment yet again with new catering facilities, beauty salons and construction teaching and learning facilities.
Our campus is the vibrant learning space in the heart of Blackburn and is the place for students to dream, thrive and achieve in their learning and life. As a student here, you can be yourself in a supportive community where you are able to discover your full potential.
We look forward to welcoming and providing you with all you need to flourish during and after college.
Your journey as a Blackburn College student starts here.
Dr Fazal Dad CBE
Principal and Chief Executive
*Blackburn College Results 2025
