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How Bury College provides ESOL learners with an introduction to life in the UK
ESOL (English as a Second Language) learners from our Step Up to Prospects course recently celebrated their achievements over the last year.
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.”
ESOL (English as a Second Language) learners from our Step Up to Prospects course recently celebrated their achievements over the last year.
Students from our Life Wise and Life Challenge courses have been practising and developing their gardening skills
Our first-year Business Academy students recently got together to celebrate their achievements over the last few months.
A former Bury College Access student has landed a place on a prestigious legal scheme to further help him achieve his dream career
Performing Arts students have recently been showcasing their talents as part of their production of SpongeBob SquarePants.
A mural showcasing the culture and heritage of Bury has been displayed at the Mill Gate Shopping Centre after being created by our Art and Design students.