EIGHTY jobs are under threat at Bradford College after restructuring plans were announced.

Bosses say they need to make significant financial savings, improve efficiency and better align its staffing with current demand.

It is hoped that the necessary reductions can be achieved by voluntary redundancies.

Staff were informed of the situation at a staff meeting at the college on Tuesday, four days after the Telegraph and Argus revealed how union leaders feared the college needed to save £3.5million.

A college spokesman said: “Some difficult decisions have had to be taken but they are necessary to start the process of creating an effective and sustainable College which meets the needs of Bradford.

“We appreciate that this will be a difficult time for those staff members affected by the changes."