At Bury College, we aim to provide you with the best possible student experience, offering high quality academic and vocational programmes in a host of subjects giving you outstanding choice.

Study at Bury College and you will receive an exceptional standard of learning. I am also delighted and proud to report that Bury College has received a set of Grade 1s - the highest grade possible in all areas by Ofsted inspectors in February 2007. These grades have been confirmed each year since. Inspectors praised in particular:

• “Very high success rates for learners aged 16-18”
• “Outstanding quality of provision”
• “An unrelenting pursuit for excellence”

This tremendous achievement makes Bury College one of the best colleges to study at in the country.

Our results are consistently above the national average and in 2009 the college’s A Level pass rate was an outstanding 99% for students aged 16-19 studying at least two A Levels. In addition, we have seen our best results ever for Vocational A Level and National Diploma courses with 100% achievement in 38 subjects.

The success of Bury College is built around a dedication to study and offers the levels of support to ensure our students succeed and maximise their potential. Our well established Mentoring for Excellence and Mentoring for Success schemes have been very successful in ensuring individual students realise their ambitions.

As Inspectors commented, we do our utmost to ensure that each of our students follow a programme to suit his or her individual needs. Our wide range of programmes allow for choice, progression and our aim is, of course, success. All students are encouraged to take part in a range of additional activities such as sport, drama or music and to join in the activities of our popular student union. The student union runs events, organises fundraising for charities and works with us to continually improve our students’ experience of Bury College. In 2009 students raised almost £5,460 for good causes.

To make sure you have the very best learning environment, we have recently invested over £28 million at the college’s main campus on Market Street, making the facilities and accommodation at Bury College second to none.

Take a look through the Bury College website, or why not visit us at one of our Open Evenings. If you have any further questions or enquiries regarding courses available for you, please contact the Bury College Advice and Guidance Centre on 0161 280 8280.

Lauran Chatburn
Principal, Bury College