--- title: "Post 16 Education - Planning Next Steps" url: "https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum/careers/post-16-education-planning-next-steps" school: "Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School" --- # Links to local Colleges & Training Providers Don’t forget that College Open Events are one of the best ways to get up to date and accurate information on specific courses and entry requirements which can change year on year. Do your research early and don't forget to check University requirements too. This can be done directly through your desired University or by visiting the UCAS webpage. Please use the links below to access these sites directly. #### **Colleges:** - Runshaw College – [www.runshaw.ac.uk](https://www.runshaw.ac.uk/) - Preston's College – [www.preston.ac.uk](https://www.preston.ac.uk/) - Cardinal Newman College – [www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk](https://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/) - Blackburn College – [www.blackburn.ac.uk](https://www.blackburn.ac.uk/) - Myerscough College – [www.myerscough.ac.uk](https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/) - Hutton Sixth Form College – [www.huttongrammar.org](https://www.huttongrammar.org/) - UCAS - #### **Apprenticeships:** - The National Apprenticeship Website - [www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship](https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship) - North Lancs Training Group – [www.nltg.co.uk](https://www.nltg.co.uk/) - Rathbone Training – [www.rathboneuk.org](https://www.rathboneuk.org/) - Training 2000 – [www.training2000.co.uk](https://www.training2000.co.uk/) #### **Local Apprenticeship Employers:** - BAE Systems - [www.baesystems.com/en/careers](https://www.baesystems.com/en/careers) - Booths - - Eric Wright - [www.ericwright.co.uk/](https://www.ericwright.co.uk/) - Lancashire Constabulary - [www.lancashire.police.uk/](https://www.lancashire.police.uk/) - NHS - [www.jobs.nhs.uk/](https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/) - Springfield Fuels and Westinghouse - [www.westinghousenuclear.com/springfields/careers](https://www.westinghousenuclear.com/springfields/careers) - UCLan - [www.uclan.ac.uk/](https://www.uclan.ac.uk/) ![Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School](https://files.schudio.com/brownedge-st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/images/logo/Brownedge-favicon_(2).png) ### Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School Station Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6PB 01772 339813 ### Useful Links - [Ofsted](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/inspection-reports) - [Calendar](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/calendar) - [Facilities ](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/facilities) - [Firefly](https://brownedge.fireflycloud.net/login/login.aspx?prelogin=https%3a%2f%2fbrownedge.fireflycloud.net%2f) ### Quick Links - [Edde](https://brownedge.parentportal.biz/) - [Outlook](https://outlook.office.com/mail/) - [OneDrive](https://8884623-my.sharepoint.com/) - [Microsoft Teams](https://teams.microsoft.com/) - [Library AccessIt](https://uk.accessit.online/brw11/#!dashboard) - [All calls to school are recorded](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://facebook.com/BrownedgeStMarys) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/brownedgestmarys/) © Copyright 2020–2026 Brownedge St Mary’s Catholic High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)