Barnsley College

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1. Milly ★☆☆☆☆

   The Art Foundation course is very poorly run. Teachers clearly had no respect for the students, since we were often spoken to like children. We were left in a room alone all day to get on with ‘independent work’ while our teacher was nowhere to be seen. 1:1s every week consisted of criticism, but not constructive, as I’m not alone in saying I learned absolutely nothing in the year I spent at that college. Above all, quite a large portion of my work was lost by the teachers who said they’d ’keep it safe’. I attended 2023-2024 and am sad to say I regret my year spent at that place.

   almost 7 months ago
2. Mongase Jacques ★☆☆☆☆

   They call themselves, one of the best colleges in the UK. But for my 3 years there from 2022/25. My course was poorly managed very understaffed and on top of all we always had Issues with the colleges computers or Hardwares. A-lot of favoritism going on too especially in the SCI tech building. The course i did was programming and half of the time you would just have a group of students sat in the corner of the classroom disrupting the lesson and nothing was done about it! They tried to scam me by making me pay £80 just to keep resitting core papers just because my phone was off and in my pocket during an exam and if not passed another £80. 3 Years of my life wasted. Terrible staff, i was treated like a pig compared to other students.I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS COLLEGE ESPECIALLY SOMEONE OF FOREIGN BACKGROUNDS

   almost 9 months ago
3. 6ixBlade ★☆☆☆☆

   Barnsley College staff are immoral and totally unfair. The course i am doing Computer science is not only poorly managed but also there is a lot of favouritism going on especially in the sci tech building. I was not allowed to switch courses at all, and kept on being targeted by the staff members. The lessons taught weren't good either

   1 year ago

1. Matthew Spriggs ★☆☆☆☆

   I did a two year B tech course at Barnsley College Stem Centre. I was lied to about my course by the course leader, so that I join the college. Was literally assaulted twice and both times the person assaulting me got away with it. My class and I spent the second half of our foundation year without a teacher. I'm pretty sure almost every rule/regulation, put in place for staff and marking work, was broken by both the teachers and the people in charge of the teachers. One teacher was allowed to mark based on how much he liked the student. Shout out to Paul and Ben, the only two people who actually taught us properly. Thankyou. They got a literal apprentice to teach us two of our modules. They nearly removed me from the course because ONE student made stuff up to get me in trouble. The teachers refused to listen to me. The college have so far refused to give me my certificate despite passing the course. Amongst many other things I could have listed, these are just a few examples. I do not know about the other departments at Barnsley college, but stay well away from courses Stem Centre, I highly recommend going somewhere else.

   1 year ago
2. Mason Granter ★★★★☆

   Great college, definitely recommend it. The staff are so friendly and will help you. I just finished my Creative Media course with them. Although some parts were a little bit of a headache at the start, my tutors supported me and helped me learn new things as well as put me with a group of people who got along well with each other, at the end of the year I managed to get some decent grades. The food served at the cafeterias is nice too and a good price, not overcharging like some colleges may have. And the walk to the bus & train station is very short, only 7-10 minutes depending on how fast you walk.

   1 year ago
3. Toryn Kershaw ★☆☆☆☆

   Only good if your face fits my son on mechanical course for a year and all is as done is taken an exhaust off teachers don't help when asked. they are numptys just easy £2000 per student which thay should only get when thay complete course.

   almost 3 years ago

1. William Burrell ★☆☆☆☆

   i applied for some courses at barnsley college the reception staff told me these courses was for 24+ so i applied for them but this week before i was going too interview i had a phone call from one of the tutors he said if i go for these course for every year it would be £4000 per year and there is no funding for 24+ but on there website it say the courses are between £964 and £1500 a year. if it is 4000 a year for adults you need too inform people before they appile for the course and change the prices on line because your letting people appile and get there hope up that they can have a great career when it wont you just lie too them

   more 8 years ago
2. Brandon Peters ★★★★★

   I have almost completed my apprenticeship at Barnsley College in the Communications and Recruitment department and I have to say it is one of the best places I have ever worked. All the staff are friendly and helpful, the campuses are spacious and modern and the amount of support offered is phenomenal, 10/10 would do it all again!

   more 9 years ago
3. Hugh Hefner ★☆☆☆☆

   The staff have no respect for the students and there is so much corruption going on especially at the wigfield farm site. wouldn't recommend going to this college as they only care about the £2000 funding per student. even had this told to me by 2 staff members.

   more 9 years ago

1. Joseph Conway ★★★☆☆

   I got by. Second year student studying 2 courses in the old mill lane site, one in the sixth form. Music instruments are all damaged, students have no respect for the facilities leaving poor quality equipment (some expensive equipment "to make up for it"). Internet infrastructure is temperamental and WiFi changed with no explanation or guidance to its use. Computers fail left right and center, most keyboards are in disgusting condition (never cleaned). The people on the courses around creative media are interesting but the rest of the atmosphere is a little stale.

   more 10 years ago

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