 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
Education
Barnsley prides itself on the availability of quality educational establishments in Barnsley and the surrounding area.
The area boasts nine universities within easy access as well as schools and colleges in Barnsley town centre, the Dearne Valley and neighbouring towns and cities.
Some 15 quality secondary high schools and grammar schools are awaiting the students from the highly rated 45 primary schools.
Barnsley College - one of the UK’s finest
Barnsley College is a major provider of Further Education with over 1500 Higher Education students, studying on both vocational and academic programmes. The college has established a national reputation for quality, being awarded a Charter Mark twice and winning three Beacon Awards for Science, Engineering and Community Provision.
The College now has more students and courses on offer than ever before with over 34,000 enrolments over the past 12 months, and a substantial portfolio of around 600 learning opportunities.
Universities
Universities in Yorkshire and Humberside have specialised research centres in various industry sectors, which mirror the market sectors favoured by Barnsley. Using these research centres we have access to the most up to date industry knowledge as well as retaining graduates in the area to work in those inward investing companies that choose Barnsley. For example, 25% of the annual 25,000 students from Sheffield Hallam University remain in the area after graduating providing a regular pool of educated professionals.
Universities within easy access from Barnsley have specialist research sectors in:
• Automotive
• Biotechnology
• Chemicals and engineering
• Healthcare equipment
• ICT, electronics and mobile telecommunications
• Pharmaceuticals
Research and business spin-offs are of great importance. For example, The University of Leeds is among the top ten research universities in the UK, and has 35 departments rated internationally or nationally 'excellent' for their research activity.
The European Objective One programme has provided funds for the two Sheffield Universities to help develop hi-tech companies from their research. In addition the White Rose Consortium brings together the Universities of Sheffield, Leeds and York to turn intellectual property into businesses. This initiative provides an on-going source of new ideas being created in the region.
Flanked by all of these educational establishments are the Community Education Resource Centres, backed by an excellent careers advisory service throughout Barnsley.
More about Education in Barnsley
 |
 |
|
 |
||