Activities for your school
Barnsley College offers Vocational, T Level, A Level and apprenticeship study programmes. Our Information Advisors work closely with schools to provide information, advice and guidance around the different pathways on offer to help support young people with their options after Year 11.
We offer a comprehensive package of activities that you can book at no charge to your school. These events can help you to meet the Gatsby benchmarks and ensure your staff are also informed of the provision available to students in Further Education.
You can request more information and book an activity by contacting your school liaison link or emailing info@barnsley.ac.uk. If you have an idea for an activity that isn’t mentioned below, please get in touch as we are always keen to support.
Assemblies and Presentations
Audience: Primary Schools
Raise aspirations with our 15-minute presentations, aimed at introducing different careers for Key Stage 2 pupils. These group activities will also explore the next steps beyond primary school with lots of opportunities for questions.
Location: Your School
Assemblies and Presentations
Audience: Secondary Schools
Tailored to your year group, our 15-minute presentations can cover Vocational and T-Level courses, A-Level options, Apprenticeships, or all three. Specific assemblies on how to apply to college and student life can also be delivered.
Location: Your School
Tours
Audience: Primary and Secondary Schools
Inspire your students with a guided tour around our campuses. With a simulated air cabin, professional standard music studios, fully equipped hair salons, Electric Vehicle and even a working farm, spend a couple of hours exploring options in-person.
Location: Any Barnsley College Campus
Barnsley College Taster Day
Audience: Primary and Secondary Schools
Visit the College for a four-hour taster session, including a tour of our Old Mill Lane campus and hands-on lessons and activities to suit your needs. Students can bring a packed lunch or buy something from our outlets, and half-day sessions are also available.
Location: Any Barnsley College Campus
Lifelong Learning for Parents and Carers
Audience: All parents and carers
Barnsley College offers a number of courses for adult learners, many of which are funded – including free English and Maths. Our advisors can give a presentation followed by a Q+A to help parents and carers get back into education or to retrain for a new career.
Location: Your school
CPD and Staff Training
Audience: Primary and Secondary School Staff
With Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships, Business qualifications and short courses in Childcare – including Safeguarding – there are opportunities for staff to gain additional qualifications while working. We can discuss these options in more detail
Location: Barnsley College
Careers Fairs and Parents Evenings
Audience: Primary and Secondary Schools
If you are hosting a careers fair or parents evening in your school, our advisors can attend to speak with your students about their options. For local schools we can attend with college departments (subject to availability) who can give specific advice and guidance around their courses.
Location: Your school
Application Sessions
Audience: Year 11
Our advisors can visit your setting during or after school to support students in the application process. We accept online applications through our website, and local authority portals, such as Sheffield Progress. Applications are accepted for year 11 students from October.
Location: Your school
Individual Support
Audience: Year 11
We can provide one-to-one support for more vulnerable individuals or learners who need extra guidance. This can include a meeting in school first, a tour in college, and meeting during the application and interview process, all the way through to enrolment and beyond.
Location: Your school or Barnsley College
