National Apprenticeship Week was an exciting and inspiring time at Bury College, filled with activities that helped mark the occasion and celebrate the exceptional talent, dedication and achievements of Apprentices.
Bury College has been crowned the winner of an award which celebrates the exceptional learning and working opportunities that they continue to provide to young people across the borough.
The College is delighted to have won the Backing Young Bury accolade at The Made in Bury Business Awards 2020. The annual awards ceremony, which is in association with thebestofbury and Bury Council, recognises and rewards local businesses and celebrates their outstanding achievements. This year’s virtual event featured 19 business categories covering all sectors. The entries were judged by a high-profile panel featuring some of the borough’s leading business professionals.
Bury College is proud that its vision of ‘excellent outcomes and positive futures’ has been recognised as well as its strategic priorities which include offering a rich, diverse, career-focused curriculum that responds to the needs of learners and employers.
Gary Spann, Head of Employer Engagement at Bury College said, “We are so proud to win the Backing Young Bury Award and be recognised for the hard work we do to make a difference to the lives of young people. We will continue to contribute to the local economy and the career progression of people across the local area.”
National Apprenticeship Week was an exciting and inspiring time at Bury College, filled with activities that helped mark the occasion and celebrate the exceptional talent, dedication and achievements of Apprentices.
On Monday 9th February, Bury College’s Hairdressing Apprentices came together for a charity Blowdryathon, raising almost £500 for Little Lady Locks during National Apprenticeship Week!
On Wednesday 11th February, as part of National Apprenticeship Week celebrations, Bury College proudly hosted an Apprenticeship Star Awards Ceremony.
Employers - did you know that now is the perfect time to start thinking about your school leaver Apprenticeship vacancies?
Shape the future of education and find out about opportunities to work at Bury College at our Work for Us Event 2026. Find out about a wide range of career opportunities including teaching, business, and governance roles.
Find out how our Performing Arts students are developing their skills in this year's Christmas Panto.