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New Courses // September 2020
Take a look at our courses for the new academic year! We will be offering a blended learning option to support your needs. We also have a...

Blackburne House News
Aug 13, 20201 min read


The symbolic use of bees
Throughout history, honeybees have been a common symbol among many different religious traditions across the globe. Here are some...

Blackburne House News
Aug 5, 20203 min read


Access to Higher Education Courses
We are passionate about promoting the importance of education and supporting women to reach their full potential. Everyone woman who...

Blackburne House News
Aug 5, 20201 min read


A Message From Claire Dove CBE DL
"I am so grateful to the many of you who have supported our organisation over the years and me personally. I sincerely ask you to...

Blackburne House News
Jul 31, 20201 min read


Don't let your past shape your future!
Education can often be the turning point in peoples lives to create a change, support growth and enable them to think differently about...

Blackburne House News
Jul 27, 20204 min read


Online Information Sessions For August Courses
Our educational centre has people at the very heart of what we do, we have decided to support you through online infomation sessions. As...

Blackburne House News
Jul 9, 20201 min read


OnlineCourses // August 2020
We are launching our online short courses for August, we have selected courses that will support people in the community in different...

Blackburne House News
Jul 9, 20201 min read


Education supported me to gain the confidence to start my own business.
At Blackburne House, we pride ourselves in supporting and empowering the women of Merseyside through education and enterprise. We believe...

Blackburne House News
Jul 6, 20202 min read


Lockdown has enabled more inclusive teaching
Over the last twelve weeks, we are discovering that it wasn’t so bad in terms of our BEE You beekeeping delivery…. Teaching beekeeping...

Blackburne House News
Jun 19, 20202 min read


Daughters Of The Windrush Documentary
The documentary film is based on oral histories of female descendants of some of the 68 men who arrived in Liverpool from the HMS Empire...

Blackburne House News
Jun 18, 20201 min read
Blackburne House – should it be renamed?
This week we have heard the calls to take down or rename symbols of those who were part of, or supported, the slave trade. If you have...

Blackburne House News
Jun 12, 20202 min read


Studying online during lockdown
Blackburne House has adapted during lockdown to deliver courses online, allowing us to keep connected with current students and also grow...

Blackburne House News
Jun 10, 20202 min read


Mindfulness and Beekeeping
I’ve practised yoga for years to combat my hectic lifestyle and to be honest whilst I enjoy the active intense flow; the best part for me...

Blackburne House News
Jun 9, 20203 min read


Bee Workers to Key Workers
Since 2016, I have been teaching beekeeping to young people all over Liverpool, as part of a national scheme, Our Bright...

Blackburne House News
Jun 1, 20203 min read


She's Leaving Home
The title of the hit Beatles song could be written for the Queen Bee of each honeybee colony, and in fact, although it would never really...

Blackburne House News
May 21, 20204 min read


I didn’t change my career until I was 40 – it’s never too late!
Blackburne House empowers women through education allowing them to take control of there lives. We pride ourselves in creating...

Blackburne House News
May 18, 20203 min read


An Inspector Calls
Not that you would think it but keeping bees is classed as keeping livestock, just in the same way as keeping sheep or cattle. As part of...

Blackburne House News
May 14, 20203 min read


Online Courses
This college has been empowering through educating women for over 35 years. Blackburne House is now offering a range of online learning...

Blackburne House News
May 12, 20201 min read


Online Beekeeping Courses
During the lockdown, we have not stopped our beekeeping delivery and have been able to adapt this to online teaching. It has been a big...

Blackburne House News
May 7, 20202 min read


The Bee Waggle Dance
Communication is key in the success of a honey bee colony, they are a ‘hive mind’ so to speak. One of the most interesting ways worker...

Blackburne House News
Apr 30, 20202 min read
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