Accrington and Rossendale College

Aquinus College Stockport: "is a Catholic sixth form college providing for about 1200 students over the age of sixteen."

Ashton Sixth Form College: "Our aim is to provide a College environment in which all students have the chance to do well. Our results prove it!"

Bury College: "The College offers a huge range of opportunities, whatever your age, interests or career hopes, and is committed to providing first class education and training for the 10,000+ students who pass through our doors each year."

Cardinal Newman College Preston "exists to provide high quality comprehensive further education primarily for Catholic students in Preston and surrounding areas and also for students from other Christian denominations and world faiths who support its ethos."

City College Manchester provides a wide range of subjects and courses aimed at improving knowledge and life skills of participants.

Hopwood Hall College offers a wide range of programmes and extra-curricular activities in, for example, music and sport.

MANCAT is involved in the mainstream development of teaching and learning strategies associated with the General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQ's) and the National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ's) instituted by the UK Government."

Oldham College: "We pride ourselves on the quality of our teaching, borne out by our results and the superb facilities we offer students."

Preston College: "All students at Preston College enter into what is know as Learner Agreement with us at the start of their course. In this agreement we cover the details of the learning opportunities, equipment and facilities you are entitled to use."

Ridge Danyers College represents "a new concept in learning and culture for the community."

Stockport College is appreciated for the great size of its buildings and the quality and variety of its facilities.

Tameside College: "Our college provides courses and training throughout a wide range of subjects. We cater for individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life."

West Cheshire College aims to "work with people to realise their potential through the provision of high quality learning opportunities."

Wirral Metropolitan College is a "major provider of Further and Higher Education with a local, regional, national and international reputation for innovative education and training."

The International Centre for Distance Learning (ICDL) is a documentation centre specialising in collecting and disseminating information on distance education worldwide.

Liverpool John Moores University: A world class leader in flexible, learner-centred services, JMU is a forward-thinking 'new university'

With over 30,000 students, the Manchester Metropolitan University is the largest non-federal university in the country offering over 400 courses for you to choose from.

University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) Preston is the commercial, administrative and cultural capital of Lancashire and is home to the University of Central Lancashire, an important feature of Preston that now attracts over 16,000 students and leads the way in many areas of learning.

The University of Liverpool is an internationally renowned seat of learning, a true centre of excellence.

University of Manchester: There are more than 18,000 students here, drawn from all parts of the UK and all over the world.

The University of Salford gained a reputation for their practical and challenging teaching methods and their involvement with both the local community and industry and commerce.

UMIST, the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, is one of the outstanding universities in the UK for courses in Science, in Engineering and in Management.