Why choose B&FC?

• An Ofsted Grade 1 Outstanding college
• Ranked in the top 3% of further education colleges in England five years running¹
• The highest possible gold rating in the government's Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
• Commendations from The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)
• Degrees awarded by Lancaster University – ranked in the UK’s top ten institutions²
• Ranked in the top 2% of all colleges in England for school leaver success¹
• Only North West provider approved to deliver all 3 T-level pathways
• One of just seven general further education colleges to be granted Foundation Degree Awarding powers as at March 2019
• The largest college provider of degree-level education in England³
• The prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education Excellence regarding our partnership work with employers
• Working with over 1,800 partner employers locally, regionally and nationally
• 97% of students progress into employment or further study⁴
• Student satisfaction is consistently over 90%
• Guaranteed meaningful industry placements for all students⁵
• A founding member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education (CIFE)
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Assured Status in recognition of our industry-led skills training
• Highly qualified tutors with lots of industry experience
• Three campuses and 7 specialist centres, with £85 million investment in learning infrastructure in the last 10 years
• The best ‘matrix accredited’ impartial careers advice and guidance

¹National Achievement Rate Tables (NARTs) from the Department for Education and Education and Skills Funding Agency 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18
²The Complete University Guide League Tables 2020  
³Number of HEFCE learners from published ESFA Financial Management: College Accounts March 2019
⁴Internal destination data
⁵Full-time, eligible students