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New College partnership to boost opportunities for young people and tackle local jobs gap

Furness College has teamed up with the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership on a new initiative to help more get young people into work after their studies. The project is aimed at providing extra support to help young people to be ready for work and to meet the needs of local employers. Barrow has one of… Continue reading New College partnership to boost opportunities for young people and tackle local jobs gap

Pupils get a taste of life at Furness College

Hundreds of pupils from across South Cumbria will get a chance to experience life as a Furness College student this week. The college is opening the doors of its £47million Channelside campus from 5pm to 8pm tomorrow (Wednesday 16th November) for its annual Open Evening. Prospective students and their parents will have a chance to… Continue reading Pupils get a taste of life at Furness College

A leading light in education across the county has joined the South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust.

A leading light in education across the county has joined the South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust. Former headteacher Caroline Vernon has taken a role as Primary Consultant for the Trust, which is led by Furness College. Caroline, who has worked in education for more than 25 years, recently retired from her role at Victoria Academy.… Continue reading A leading light in education across the county has joined the South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust.

Students full of enthusiasm for new “T” Levels

The first ever T Level cohort at Furness College have been talking about their excitement at making history on the innovative programmes. The new starters have commenced their courses in Health and Education and Childcare at the Channelside campus. T Levels are a two-year technical qualification following GCSEs and offer an equivalent to three… Continue reading Students full of enthusiasm for new “T” Levels

Furness College celebrates Women in Engineering Day #INWED21

Furness College is celebrating engineering heroes and hoping to inspire female engineers of the future as part of International Women in Engineering Day 2021 tomorrow. (Wednesday 23rd June) The college is showcasing the role of some of its ambitious students and staff who are making valuable contributions to the engineering field as part of the… Continue reading Furness College celebrates Women in Engineering Day #INWED21

Furness College Students take part in ground breaking project

Students from Furness College are taking part in a groundbreaking initiative connected to the Eden Project North. They will undertake work experience learning countryside skills and carrying out conservation work at Rusland Horizons. The students, who are from both the Rating Lane and Channelside campuses, have been selected to take part in the four-day scheme,… Continue reading Furness College Students take part in ground breaking project

New Education Trust welcomed as a ‘Positive move’

Education and community leaders have welcomed a move by Furness College to form a new South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust. Furness College has approval to invite primary and secondary schools to join a new Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and Chetwynde School is the first to sign up. The Trust will see the Barrow-based college share… Continue reading New Education Trust welcomed as a ‘Positive move’

Primary Schools Showcase their enthusiasm for learning

PRIMARY PUPLES SHOWCASE THEIR ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING Furness College is delighted to announce the winners of its ‘Get Ready for Greatness’ campaign to show the impact of learning on people’s lives. The college, which has campuses at Channelside and Rating Lane, tasked Year 6 primary school pupils throughout the area to design a poster on… Continue reading Primary Schools Showcase their enthusiasm for learning

College Announces Plan for Innovative Multi Academy Trust

COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR INNOVATIVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST A leading college in Cumbria will partner with a popular Barrow school in a move that will strengthen education across the area. Furness College has approval to invite primary and secondary schools to join a new Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and Chetwynde is the first to sign… Continue reading College Announces Plan for Innovative Multi Academy Trust

College launches Get Set 4 T Programme

COLLEGE LAUNCHES GET SET 4 T PROGRAMME Furness College is launching a new programme on the back of growing interest in its T Level courses. The college, which will run T Levels in four subjects from September this year, is introducing a foundation programme called Get Set 4 T. The tailored preparation programme will support… Continue reading College launches Get Set 4 T Programme

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