Bury College facts

• The latest full Ofsted inspection was March 2023. The college is currently assessed as ‘Good’.
• The College has Good financial health.
• The College has approved status from the Office for Students for its Access and Participation Plan – approved September 2018.
• The College is an approved provider on the national Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (formerly Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers)– re-approved January 2022.
• The College commenced T-Level delivery in September 2021 and for 2024 is offering T Levels in:  Accounting; Beauty Therapy; Building Services Engineering for Construction; Digital; Education & Childcare; Engineering & Manufacturing; Health; Management & Administration; Media, Broadcast & Production; Science.
• Over £25m spent on accommodation in the last 10 years.
• The College has an annual turnover of £31.7 million.
• The College holds Matrix quality standard for information, advice and guidance re-approved May 2023 for three years. 

• The College works with over 750 employers each year.
• Over 2,000 of all Full-Time students were in receipt of Financial Support in 22-23 including 16-19 bursary, free school meals, care to learn, discretionary learner support funds and HE bursaries.
• Over 250 students progressed into employment or onto an Apprenticeship in 22-23.
• Over 600 students progressed onto university in 22-23.
• 280 learners in-learning on a Bury College Apprenticeship at 4 October 2023.
• The College has 566 staff, of whom 249 are teaching staff.

Information updated November 2023