CAMHS Conference 2018
Transforming mental health services by building relationships with young people Mental health services in central Lancashire have worked with young people who have experience of mental health issues to hold a one-day conference on the transformation of services to improve the way that mental health care is provided to children, young people and their families. […]
Hyndburn Jobs and Apprenticeship fair calling out for mature learners
As one of Lancashire’s largest providers of apprenticeships Accrington and Rossendale College have partnered up with Hyndburn Borough Council to host the upcoming Jobs and Apprenticeship Fair. Hyndburn Jobs and Apprenticeship Fair is coming to Accrington Taking place on Friday 6thJuly at Accrington Town Hall from 12pm – 3pm, the event is now in […]
Learners of The Year Awards 2018
Accrington & Rossendale College – Learners of The Year Awards 2018. Fantastic evening. We are very proud of our learners’ progress and rightly took time to honour them at the Learners of The Year Awards 2018. The evening gave friends, family and the College an opportunity to celebrate the real successes that our learners have […]
Primary school pupils ‘graduate’ from Accrington & Rossendale college
The young recruits at Accrington and Rossendale College took part in workshops about a range of career paths (https://www.tes.com) Primary school pupils ‘graduate’ from Accrington & Rossendale college. “The students are starting to look even younger.” Experienced teachers have been known to make this comment when they catch a glimpse of their class of new […]
Apprentices Face Anxious Wait
APPRENTICES have given it their all and now face an agonising wait to find out if they have been crowned the country’s top trainee. This year the Painting and Decorating Association’s (PDA) Apprentice/Trainee of the Year competition brought together 18 apprentices from all over the country to battle it out for the prestigious title. […]
Accrington College Teaching Apprenticeship Peel Park
Accrington College Teaching Apprenticeship Peel Park Year 5 pupils from Peel Park Primary School celebrated their bright futures with a graduation ceremony at Accrington and Rossendale College. 89 Peel Park Primary School children graduate from Accrington and Rossendale College’s Junior University The event took place to congratulate the 89 year-5 pupils; who have taken part […]
Joys of Learning
Accrington and Rossendale College “The joy of learning is as indispensable in study as breathing is to running.” – Simone Weil Learning has to be about fun, for tutor and student alike, something which is too often neglected in an age where economics and management targets increasingly dominate formal education. In May we ran a Lawnmower […]
#AmazingAccrington Food Festival Another Roaring Success
THOUSANDS came out once more to enjoy the sights, sounds and the wonderful flavours of the Accrington Food & Drink Festival. On Saturday, June 2, Accrington town centre was, once again, awash with foodies and revellers as they enjoyed what has come to be something of an institution in the town every year. The 21st […]
Emerson and Renwick Soapbox Challenge
Accrington and Rossendale College gearing up to compete in Emerson and Renwick Soapbox Challenge Students and lecturers from Accrington and Rossendale College are gearing up to compete in Accrington’s inaugural Soapbox Challenge on Saturday 1stSeptember. Two teams – And in 1stPlace from the Construction Department, as well as AccRoss Motor Engineering from the Motor Engineering […]
Accrington Stanley’s Champions Dinner
Accrington Stanley’s Champions Dinner On Sunday 6thMay, catering students at Accrington and Rossendale College provided a 5* end of season dinner for League Two champions, Accrington Stanley Football Club. The team arrived on Broadway in Accrington Town Centre at 5:15pm, where they spent time with the thousands of fans who had gathered taking pictures, signing […]