furness college
Furness College is a general further education college in Barrow-in-Furness,
Cumbria. It is situated over two campuses: the Channelside Campus with its
outstanding vocational facilities, and the Sixth Form Campus on Rating Lane
where our A level offer is delivered. Furness College was judged to be a GOOD
college by Ofsted in March 2019, with GOOD grades in all five main judgement
areas of: GOOD – Overall Effectiveness GOOD – Effectiveness of Leadership and
Management GOOD – Outcomes for Learners GOOD – Quality of Teaching, Learning and
Assessment GOOD – Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare It also received
an excellent Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) report in February 2016 for its
higher education provision where it was commended for its student enhancement
activities. In August 2016, the College merged successfully with Barrow Sixth
Form College, forming the largest college in Cumbria. It was also one of the
first four providers nationally to become a member of the newly formed Chartered
Institution for Further Education.
