Barnsley College

Northern College and Barnsley College have confirmed that their voluntary merger has formally taken effect as of 1 March 2026. The merger follows a period of joint planning, consultation and statutory process undertaken by both organisations to secure a long-term and sustainable future for Northern College within Barnsley College. Northern College will continue to operate from Wentworth Castle, retaining its distinctive identity, residential provision and its specialist focus on adult learning.

Construction work has completed on the brand-new sports hall at Minsthorpe Community College in South Elmsall and is now open to students at the start…

Barnsley College’s Clean Energy Training Centre hosted Energy Secretary Ed Miliband MP and Minister for Industry Chris McDonald MP for a government jobs fair introducing around 175 schoolchildren and students to careers in clean energy. The government’s second Clean Energy Jobs Fair, held on Thursday 12 February at the new cutting-edge facility, brought together several local schools and colleges to speak to leading employers in the field.