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Blackburn College is a further and higher education college in Blackburn, in the unitary authority of Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England. It is a large college, with over 15,000 students, around 6,000 of whom are aged 16–19. Courses provided by the college include A-levels, NVQs and BTEC National Diplomas, and in conjunction with University Centre at Blackburn College, provides HNDs and degrees. The University Centre at Blackburn College is an associate college of the University of Lancaster, which validates most of its degrees. The current principal is Dr. Thomas Moore, replacing Ian Clinton, who announced his retirement from the college in February 2013. In December 2014, in the 2015 New Year Honours, he was awarded an OBE for his commitment and service to Blackburn College, and for transforming the college and local area. After leaving in December 2013, Mr. Clinton oversaw a giant expansion over a college in which he started in June 2004, taking over from his predecessor, Mrs. Sheena Ewing, who announced her retirement in February 2004, after starting as vice principal in 1991, then becoming principal in 1997. In July 2013, it was announced the deputy principal, Mrs. Lisa O’Loughlin, was set to leave the college due to taking up a new post at The Manchester College, the large college in Europe. She started at the college in 1995, as a media lecturer. She then became deputy principal in 2008. ==History== Blackburn College started as Blackburn Technical College, which was established in 1888 by public subscription. It originally specialised in engineering and textiles, later introducing tertiary courses, such as A–levels in 1984.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Blackburn College (Blackburn with Darwen)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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