Barnfield College will hold its Spring Open Day on Saturday 28 February 2026, 9:30am–12:30pm, at its New Bedford Road campus (Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7BF). Prospective students and families can tour the modern facilities, speak to tutors and careers staff, and find out about vocational courses in construction, engineering and digital subjects such as coding.
The open day comes as work on a £136 million town-centre regeneration scheme — known as The Stage — was due to begin in January 2026. The college says its vocational and technical programmes are being positioned to help local people access jobs created by major local developments. The event is also being promoted as a route for people looking to retrain after the closure of the Vauxhall (Stellantis) van plant in Luton in April 2025.
Cath Gunn, Principal of Barnfield College, said: “Vocational training is all about giving local people the skills they need to secure good jobs.” The college merged with the West Herts College Group in 2019 and the group was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in mid‑2024.
Those wanting to attend should pre-register on the college’s events page. The Spring Open Day is aimed at school leavers exploring post‑16 options and adults seeking new skills or retraining to remain competitive in the local labour market.
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