News Release from Bury College

Bury College has for many years offered a wide range of full-time and part-time university qualifications.  Our courses are delivered in partnership with the University of Bolton and can help you improve your skills and enhance your career prospects.

Each year the College has many successful students studying higher education courses in a wide range of subjects including:

• Bury College Complementary Therapies student, Siân Ali won a gold medal in the UK world skills competition in Aromatherapy. This is the second year running that a student from Bury College has won gold.
  

• Bury College HND Performing Arts students put on a series of performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2010.  The production well received by the audience and Hairline.org.uk, a festival review website, gave the performance a 4 star rating. 
  

• 43 students enjoyed a day graduating in the following disciplines: Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Professional Diploma in Education, Interim Award: Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Continuing Professional Development Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English (Literacy).

• Former Bury College student Victoria Haydn, has returned to the College to further her studies in teacher training.  Victoria is now studying a Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) at Bury College with the aim of becoming a teacher in Photography.

Studying a university course at Bury College can save you money, eliminating the cost of living away, allowing you to stay close to friends and family and keep on any part-time work.  Higher education in College is affordable, high quality and flexible and offers a personal approach from tutors. 

Victoria Haydn (age 22, from Bury) said, “I chose to return to Bury College to do my teaching qualification because the teachers and staff inspired me to achieve the best.  I wanted to return and try and be as great a teacher and role model as they were for me.  I’d recommend Bury College to others for higher education courses because you never feel alone, there is always someone to talk to and give you support throughout the time on your course to allow you to achieve your best.”

If you would like to find out more about university courses at Bury College please contact us on 0161 280 8280 or visit our website www.burycollege.ac.uk