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Accrington & Rossendale College Student Wins Double Gold at International Ju Jitsu Competition

Accrington and Rossendale College (ARC) are celebrating the success of one of their students, Libby Whitehead, after she won two gold medals at the UNJJ…

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Celebrity Hairdresser Andrew Barton Inspires Future Stylists at Nelson & Colne College

Renowned celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton, regarded as hairdressing royalty, brought his expertise and passion to Accrington and Rossendale College (ARC) recently, inspiring Hair and Beauty…

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Julie Hesmondhalgh Awarded Honorary Fellowship at Accrington Town Hall

Students from Nelson and Colne College Group University Centre were joined by an award-winning actor as they celebrated their graduation ceremony. More than 150 students…

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Nelson and Colne College Group Welcomes New Board Members

Nelson and Colne College Group (NCCG) has announced the appointment of three distinguished professionals to its Board. Arif Ahmad, Sarah Applewhite and Darren Hutton join…

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Accrington and Rossendale College Apprentices Take Home First and Second at National Competition

Two apprentices from Accrington & Rossendale College (ARC) have achieved national recognition after their outstanding performances at the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) Apprentice Paperhanger…

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Nelson and Colne College Tops the Charts for Student Satisfaction

Nelson and Colne College have outstripped local and national Higher Education providers in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS). Results from this year’s survey –…

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Administering Care At Crucial Moment Wins Alysha Award

A seminar on the difficult subject of end-of-life care persuaded Alysha Starkie to take up a career working with seriously ill patients.  And so impressed…

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Keira Caches-In On Childcare Learning At College 

Accrington and Rossendale College student Keira Whelan-Baxter is on her way to a career as an early years educator – and impressed so much on…

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Game, Set, Nobody Is A Match For Rachel

Volunteer tennis coach and degree student Rachel Glendinning, was Nelson and Colne College Group’s Further Education Student of the Year.  On course to achieve a…

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Nothing second-rate about classy college performance

It’s a hat-trick of recent major accolades for Nelson and Colne College Group. Because having been rated the nation’s best at delivering adult learning and…

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