Burnley College Hosts Annual Competition for Aspiring Engineers
Burnley College welcomed Year 9 and 10 students from 12 schools across Lancashire to compete in the annual Enjoyneering competition. Future Engineers spent the day competing against each other in four tough Engineering challenges, which included constructing catapults and building a wooden re-model of a family home. 48 students participated in further challenges, assembling bridges […]
From Bacup to Bronze: Student’s Success Story at the British Gymnastics Championship
An inspirational and determined Burnley College Learner performed in front of record crowds to position himself in the top three at the most prestigious event in the gymnastics calendar. Tom Phythian, 17, a former student at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, recently competed at the British Gymnastics Championship securing a bronze medal in Men’s Floor-MAG […]
Young Minds Challenged in Maths Feast Competition at Burnley College
Burnley College was home to the latest Maths Feast, a contest to find the brightest Maths brains in the North West. Year 10 Students from 15 schools spent the day working out the answers to challenging Maths problems, over four gruelling rounds. Round one echoed the famous TV show ‘Would I Lie to You’, encouraging […]
Burnley College hosts prestigious Lancashire Colleges Skills Competition
Over 80 competitors from local Colleges competed amongst the best Early Years Students throughout Lancashire to be crowned winners. The Early Years competition was proudly hosted on Burnley College’s impressive Campus, with rounds taking place in the Early Years Learning Environment and the leafy surround of the new Industry Hub. The team of judges included […]