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Apprenticeship FAQs

Are you a school leaver aged 16-18? Do you think an Apprenticeship might be the right path for you? As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2022, we look at some of the frequently asked questions you might have about Apprenticeships before taking the leap … What is an Apprenticeship? An Apprenticeship is a real job […]

National Apprenticeship Week 2022

Guess what? There has never been a better time to start an Apprenticeship with Nelson and Colne College Group! What is an Apprenticeship? An Apprenticeship is a real job with training. You can earn a wage while working towards achieving a nationally recognised qualification linked to your chosen career. Here at Nelson and Colne College […]

College Group makes major investment in EV technology

Nelson and Colne College Group is investing almost a quarter of a million pounds in new equipment to train motor vehicle technicians and engineers in the latest electric vehicle (EV) technologies. The new facilities at the Accrington and Rossendale College campus will cover the servicing and maintenance of EVs, battery fault diagnosis and repair, electric […]

Warming hearts this Winter through ‘Cards for Kindness’ initiative

Nelson & Colne College Group have supported the wonderful festive campaign Cards for Kindness for a fourth year. Both students and staff at Nelson and Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington and Rossendale College have been busy creating and writing festive greeting cards for the elderly. With the aim to help reduce loneliness and […]

College Students Get Their Glam On

Our lucky Beauty and Media make-up students jumped at the chance to WIN the opportunity to work with Blackburn-based cosmetics business Empress Me as well as their entire makeup collection. The creative challenge set was to design and model a look with a ‘Glam’ theme. Presenting the prize in person at Nelson & Colne College, founder Sahdia […]

Fitness award for tutor Holly

College fitness tutor Holly Lynch has been named Female personal trainer of the year 2021 at a national awards ceremony. Holly, who teaches on our adult Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer programmes as well as our 16-19 sports programmes, scooped the title at the Fitness Professional Awards, held at Liverpool Hilton. The awards are a […]