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Barnsley College

Barnsley College — college in Barnsley, UK.

Barnsley College, ironworks & forges in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Barnsley Interchange · 0.3 km

About

Barnsley College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom. Address: S70 2YW. Wikidata describes it as: "college in Barnsley, UK". Coordinates: 53.5548°, -1.4825°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Barnsley College is a further education college just outside the town centre of Barnsley, England. It has several campuses, including the SciTech Digital Innovation Centre and The Electric Theatre. The college provides A Levels, apprenticeships and vocational courses for students. Upon its last Ofsted inspection, the college was awarded the grade of Outstanding, the highest grade available; further to this award the college was also deemed The best college in the UK by Ofsted officials.

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Background

History

The 1990s incorporation of colleges brought radical changes in management style led by David Eade. Franchising on a large scale brought new funds but ultimately in 2001 financial collapse and 100+ staff redundancies (Hansard 21 June 2001: Column 226 Link) as the leadership failed to respond to changes in the funding arrangements (opinion). Stuart Spacey served a prison sentence for fraud as a consequence of actions in this period (Serious Fraud Office press release 19 April 2007 SFO).

Architecture

The Construction Centre opened in September 2015, and accommodates students studying a range of construction trades. Facilities include workshops, a construction project workshop, break-out areas for independent study and classrooms with an IT network.

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Coordinates
53.5548, -1.4825
District
Barnsley
Parish
Barnsley, unparished area
Postcode
S70 2YW
Parliamentary constituency
Barnsley North
Nearest railway station
Barnsley Interchange0.3 km
Official site
www.barnsley.ac.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Barnsley College?
Barnsley College is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S70 2YW), in the parish of Barnsley, unparished area.
Is Barnsley College a protected site?
Yes — Barnsley College is part of the Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Barnsley College?
The nearest railway station is Barnsley Interchange, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S70 2YW.