The Barnsley Children’s University is a programme that encourages children and young people to take part in extra-curricular activities outside of their day-to-day learning.

Delivered through schools, the approach brings together a network of partners and organisations that deliver activities locally. Each activity is accredited by the Children’s University Trust to make sure they meet the standards that help children build new skills, confidence and knowledge.

Children will be able to access a wide range of activities, where they'll collect credits based on the variety of different activities they take part in. These credits count towards different certificates that can be achieved as part of the programme. Children can collect up to 30 awards.