Facilities

Our Outstanding Facilities

Atrium

Our bright, open Atrium is the hub of College life. It’s where you’ll access all the support you need from our Student Services Team; meet friends and enjoy vast and varied activities and events.

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Places to Eat

  • Refectory – Open breakfast and lunch for healthy or hearty meals
  • Dessert Bar, Refectory – From milkshakes to waffles with ice cream and fresh fruit
  • Atrium Café – light breakfast, lunch and snacks, hot and cold drinks and cakes
  • Street Eats & Pizza, Courtyard – Street Food and Pizza oven open throughout the warmer months for lunch
  • Barbell Barista, Fitness Evolution – proudly serves Starbucks Coffee, healthy lunch options, hot and cold drinks with licensed bar
  • I Block Coffee Shop – Hot & cold drinks, sandwiches, wraps and a selection of hot food at lunchtime
  • FREE breakfasts for Students

We are proud of the five star food hygiene rating awarded by the Food Standards Agency and our daily menus include vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and Halal options.

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Active Learning Zones (ALZ)

Specialist academic zones where Learners can study and revise in calm and inspirational surroundings. Designed to encourage independent learning and create the ideal transition to university-level study. Support is available from specialist staff.

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Low Carbon Hub

Our investment in a range of technologies from Smart Home systems to Photovoltaic training rigs is all in our Low Carbon Hub to demonstrate the future of greener power.

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Engineering and Manufacturing Centre of Excellence

Filled with industry-leading equipment and machinery including advanced CNC machinery, 3D printing lab, automation and robotics labs, and more, our facility provides an unparalleled learning environment that prepares Students for successful careers in engineering and manufacturing.

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I Block (Science, Health and Education)

Built on sustainable principles, the building is completely fossil fuel free, offering study and social spaces designed with the student experience at its heart, featuring 20 interactive classrooms and specialist facilities over four floors. The hospital ward simulation and state-of-the-art Anatomage Table (a 3D human anatomy table) are stand out features for Students in Health and Education-related subjects.

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Science Hubs

Our specialist Science Hubs are the perfect location for learners to develop their love of Science and conduct research into their specialist subjects. Kitted out with the latest high-specification equipment and staffed by experts in their field, our Science Hubs have been developed in close partnership with industry to ensure students are at the cutting edge of scientific developments.

Our Human Performance Laboratory offers the very latest technology for Sports Students to utilise in their studies, including VO2 Max monitoring, Boditrax analysis, Watt bikes, and Optojump Testing Systems.

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Creative Spaces

Art, Dance, Graphics, Media, Music, Textiles, Performing Arts – students studying these creative subjects need inspirational spaces to work, perform, rehearse, showcase and collaborate. Our dedicated hub offers learners space to nurture their talents and gain confidence, with an airy dance studio, 160-capacity performance theatre, state-of-the-art recording and editing suites, music practice rooms, a high-specification media room with green screen and art rooms, as well as an Active Learning Zone with the very latest resources.

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Travel Suite

Our Travel Suite facilities truly are second to none, giving learners the essential hands-on experience that is vital for them to forge successful careers within the travel and hospitality sector across the globe. A real aircraft fuselage, baggage check-in desk, security scanner and travel agency desk are the backdrop for learning about current travel trends, health and safety and customer care from our industry-expert Tutors.

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Fitness Evolution

Our industry-leading sport and fitness centre, gym and recovery spa allows you to train with professional equipment, whatever your fitness level. Packed with the very latest equipment, there’s even a Cryotherapy Suite, Environment Chamber, dedicated Elite Athlete gym, sauna, dance studio, and more are all under one roof on our Campus. Alongside the 4G football pitch, professional climbing wall and multi-use five-a-side pitch, there are more than 40 weekly fitness classes to suit all abilities.

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Esports Suites

Two cutting-edge F1 Simulation rigs sit alongside include everything from lightning fast gaming PCs to extensive media suites for live streaming, broadcasting (or “shoutcasting” as it is known within Esports) and more, as well as the opportunity for Students to compete in international competitions.

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Security Operations Centre

Our groundbreaking facility places us at the forefront of cyber security and AI training, offering learning based on state-of-the-art surveillance and rapid response services. Integrating cutting-edge technology with a dedicated team of professionals, this revolutionary learning environment is vital for future-proofing skills.

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NEW FOR 2024

Burnley College University Courses Expansion

A £6.6m project has transformed the BCUC building with three new floors and more than 1900 square metres of floor space dedicated to teaching and learning including cutting-edge science labs, an immersive technology igloo, state-of-the-art lecture theatre and new dance studio.

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Industry Hub

The new development features an Industry Hub dedicated to hands-on learning as well as expanded sports facilities, additional parking and more, all sympathetically nestled into the landscape.

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