College Facts
Facts
A Level pass rate 99% 2009
100% A Level pass rate in 21 subjects
Over 800 students on HE courses
Over 600 apprentices
14,000 students
Achieved Training Quality Standard (TQS) in 2008
One of the largest portfolios of Foundation Degrees in Staffordshire
Excellent facilities – cafe, nursery, dance studio, Mulberry Restaurant, Innovations beauty salon, sports complex, Automotive and Engineering Skills Academy and University Centre.
Bursaries and financial support available for part time study and Higher Education
250 PCs with free e mail access in our LRC
40,000 library books
Student Union membership
Free career advice
Free Counselling service
10 reasons why Burton College is so great!
1. College equals freedom. Be prepared to be treated like an adult.
2. No uniform! As long as what you wear is safe and practical, at College anything goes. You can be yourself.
3. Making friends will never be easier, with over 2000 students each year there is bound to be someone on your wavelength.
4. Burton College students, with their NUS card, are eligible for cheap travel, cinema tickets and even discounts on clothes and CDs.
5. We offer a wide range of courses, at all levels, so we really do have a course suitable for everyone.
6. A hectic social life is an important part of College. There are lots of clubs you can join, as well as sporting activities to take part in.
7. You can mix vocational courses with AS / A Levels to get a qualification that prepares you for both university and employment.
8. Support from our Guidance Officers, Personal Tutors and Mentors to help you every step of the way.
9. If you are uncertain career-wise, coming to College will give you time to decide and get the qualifications you need to succeed.
10. Coming to Burton College is an excellent stepping stone before going to university.
