Three local acts win opportunity to perform at music festival
Three local acts win opportunity to perform at music festival Three local acts have won the opportunity to perform at the upcoming #AmazingAccrington – Live! music festival. The FREE family-friendly music festival, sponsored by Langtec plus Accrington and Rossendale College, is taking place on Broadway in #AmazingAccrington on Saturday 5th May from 11am-4pm. Band, LDMP, […]
Accrington and Rossendale College dominate National Championships
Accrington and Rossendale College dominate National Championships Accrington and Rossendale College took part in the AoC Sport National Championships in Nottingham last weekend with excellent results! The girls’ football team won the National Championships for the second year running, with the boys’ team finishing in third place. College students travelled to Nottingham University on the weekend […]
Millie and Ruby’s Dog Bakery’s rescue
Accrington and Rossendale College come to fire ravaged Millie and Ruby’s Dog Bakery’s rescue Accrington and Rossendale College have offered a lending hand to local dog bakery. Great Harwood based ‘Millie and Ruby’s Dog Bakery’ was hit by a devastating fire two weeks ago, caused by an electrical fault in the fuse box. Owner, Diane […]
Leading the way – with liquid nitrogen!
Accrington and Rossendale College leading the way – with liquid nitrogen! Accrington and Rossendale College are leading the way in the North West. On Tuesday 24th April, BSc Sports Science and Coaching students visited the first and only cryotherapy clinic in the UK – Cryo Express. Now in their second year, the students visited the company […]
College student wins prestigious award
Accrington and Rossendale College student wins prestigious award On Tuesday 17th April, level two Painting and Decorating apprentice, Megan Talbot, took home second place for the Johnstone’s Paints Young Painter of the Year award. Now in its 14th year, Johnstone’s Young Painter of the Year is a prestigious painting and decorating competition which aims to […]
Q&A With Andy Holt
Accrington and Rossendale College host a Q&A with Andy Holt about his apprenticeship journey Taking to the stage after an insightful introduction to Accrington’s footballing history over the last 140 years, Andy Holt spent an hour with students at Accrington and Rossendale College on Monday to talk about the importance of community, connections and education […]
Students Compete to Secure £2000 Prize
Students Compete to Secure £2000 Prize On Friday 13th April, BTEC Level 2 Media and ICT students from Accrington and Rossendale College will be presenting a self-produced digital project at EKM, Preston, to be in with the chance of winning £2000. Students Compete to Secure £2000 Prize – 20 students were joined by external organisation, […]
Annual Apprenticeship Awards Celebration
Accrington and Rossendale College hold annual awards evening to celebrate apprentices On Thursday 8th March 2018, Accrington and Rossendale College held their annual awards evening to celebrate the achievements of their apprentices. “The awards evening takes place as a means to celebrate the success of our apprentices,” said Lynda Mason, Interim Principal, “We are very […]
International hockey player visits Accrington and Rossendale College
International hockey player visits Accrington and Rossendale College Charlotte Hartley, former international hockey player who has played for the England and Germany Squad, visited Accrington and Rossendale College on Thursday 8th March – International Women’s Day – to talk to students about her career and overcoming hurdles to succeed. International hockey player visit “I was […]
Accrington and Rossendale College are making good progress
‘Accrington and Rossendale College graded Good – Ofsted’ Accrington and Rossendale College are delighted by the January Ofsted inspection which gave the college a ‘good’ rating for overall effectiveness. The report states that: Learners and apprentices develop the knowledge and skills they need for further study or work The quality of teaching, learning and assessment […]