Northern College for Residential and Community Adult Education 1.33

Northern College is an adult residential college based at Wentworth Castle in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1978, the college is dedicated to the education and training of men and women who are without formal qualifications and are seeking to return to learning. It also offers training for those who are active in community and voluntary groups as well as in trade unions.The mission of the college is to provide outstanding residential and community education for the empowerment and transformation of individuals and communities.The main building is Grade I listed dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries with 40 acres of formal gardens and 600 acres of parkland. It is set in the only Grade I listed landscape in South Yorkshire, Wentworth Castle GardensThe college is one of the four residential adult education colleges in the United Kingdom. It is also one of the Institutes for Adult LearningThe college is in partnership with in excess of 100 stakeholders including: Local Authorities, Jobcentre Plus, Work Programme Providers, Community Groups, Children’s Centres, Criminal Justice Services, Drug and Alcohol agencies, Mental Health providers, Carer Support Groups, the Voluntary Sector, the trade union movement and universities.Most courses are residential and have a focus on education for individual and social transformation. Accredited courses are available from entry to level 4.In addition, the college runs outreach programmes throughout South and West Yorkshire and a Foundation Programme with short residential courses in a range of subjects including Humanities, Social Studies, English and Maths and ICT. These are both non-accredited and accredited at level 1 and 2.