New Lancashire Sixth Form will offer unique learning opportunities in the town

A brand-new Sixth Form is being created – offering students even more choice when it comes to their education.
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Work is under way to extend and refurbish the existing St Paul’s Centre at Blackburn College’s outstanding town centre campus.

The redevelopment will create a self-contained Blackburn Sixth Form with drop-off facilities, study areas and classrooms. The work will expand the existing purpose-built classrooms and teaching spaces, scientific laboratories, student hub, computing suites and café.

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Blackburn Sixth Form will initially take enrolment of up to 400 students and will build on outstanding results from August 2020, which included a 100% A-Level Pass Rate in 21 A-Level subjects and 99.7% overall A-Level pass rate.

L-R, Head of Sixth Form Asif Khan, Assistant Principal Rachel Tarplee, and Principal Fazal Dad.L-R, Head of Sixth Form Asif Khan, Assistant Principal Rachel Tarplee, and Principal Fazal Dad.
L-R, Head of Sixth Form Asif Khan, Assistant Principal Rachel Tarplee, and Principal Fazal Dad.

Principal, Fazal Dad, said: “Blackburn Sixth Form will offer a safe, welcoming, inclusive learning environment for all students. The development will be open from September offering a wide range of A-level courses and complementary vocational qualifications for school leavers aged 16-19. Blackburn Sixth Form will provide a unique offering in the area. The building is purpose-built to ensure students have everything they need in one place, so they don’t need to travel between buildings. However, those looking for a more university-style course will have access to the wider college facilities if they wish.”

Blackburn Sixth Form will provide structure and support for students, with a timetable familiar to school leavers.

Asif Khan, who has recently been appointed as Head of Sixth Form, said: “Blackburn Sixth Form will offer students even more opportunities to follow their dreams and succeed in their chosen career. We offer the best learning opportunities in Blackburn for a wide range of subjects.”

To enquire about courses at Blackburn Sixth Form visit www.blackburn.ac.uk or phone 01254 292929.

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