Blackburn College awards law firm four-year deal to provide legal services

One of the largest further education colleges in the country, Blackburn College, has awarded Forbes Solicitors a four-year contract to provide legal services.

The contract started on 21 March this year and will run until 21 March 2019.

Blackburn College delivers courses from entry level up to Masters level to 16,000 full and part-time students.

Its development plans include the extension of its £65m student village. The village already includes a regional automotive technology hub, opened in September 2014, and a £13.5m sport and leisure centre, which opened in March 2015.