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Bournville College of Further Education

"Working together to achieve success for all through the provision of education and training that meets the diverse needs of the local and wider community"

Bournville College is a college at the heart of its community. Its aim is to help people reach their potential by excellent teaching and training in a lively, supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

Centre for Health and Care

The Centre offers a range of training opportunities and services to individuals and organisations within the Health and Social Care Sector. There is a facility for customised training programmes to meet specific needs and a wide range of nationally recognised qualifications.

These are available in the field of Early Years, Care, Care Management, Advice and Guidance and Professional Development Qualifications for

Occupational Therapy Assistants, Communication Support Workers, Counselling, Speech and Language Support Workers and Physiotherapy Helpers. There are also Professional Development Programmes for Early Years Practitioners, Health and Social Care Workers and Community Workers.

Wider Learning Opportunities  

The range of evening provision covers most curriculum areas including A Levels, GCSEs and other examination programmes such as a wide range of City & Guilds courses. Saturday morning and Community venues provide a variety of courses. These are aimed at giving you an introduction into a subject area and information on how to progress.

For more comprehensive information and a list of all evening and community programmes contact the Information and Advice Centre. 0121 483 1111

The school offers a comprehensive range of training and services to individuals and businesses to help realise potential and contribute to organisational success.  Programmes lead to professional qualifications in:

A comprehensive range of Business Information Technology packages is also available. A full portfolio is available from the Business School Information Office in the Information and Advice Centre.

Courses in IT and job skills are available on-line using the internet either at home, at work or at the Learndirect Centre in college.

Study on-line when it suits you. You’ll be in a ‘class’ and be able to talk to your tutor and your classmates. There is a wide range of programmes including Key/Basic Skills, Mentor Training, IT and pre-vocational guidance. Study at home or at a local community access point.  (Visit Net-Bourn Virtual College)

The College encourages people with disabilities or learning difficulties to participate in its programmes. It has an Equal Opportunities Policy which ensures that all students have equal access to all its services and facilities, a large team of specialist staff and a range of equipment to enable all students to reach their full potential.

Bournville College of Further Education encourages everyone to access further education. The college believes disabled people should have the same opportunities as non-disabled people to benefit wherever possible from whatever education or other related provision is available.

There are facilities for people with learning difficulties and /or disabilities and those who have missed out at school or socially. For the past 30 years the college has continued to improve access for people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, ensuring access to further education and the right for people to follow their own choices.

All students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities will be encouraged to think about, plan and discuss their own learning programme in the college. Students should be able to join the course they want, if they meet the entry criteria, and follow it with individual support they need.

The college has its own careers advisory service, staffed by experienced and qualified staff. This is a free service and is available to current and prospective students. The service is available throughout the year.

The College is committed to providing an education service which ensures equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination for all students and staff.

The College aims to make all its facilities, its publicity and course materials accessible to all people regardless of race, gender or disability. The College wishes to have fair representation of people with disabilities on courses and among staff at all levels.