Build your Future | Skills | Potential with a Professional Skills Qualification at Accrington and Rossendale College
Our wide range of Construction courses are designed to help you upskill, retrain or find work within your chosen industry area, and a number of these courses start in the next few weeks.
We can’t wait to support you on your journey to build your future, your skills and your potential and would like to invite you to join us at an advice event for Construction on Wednesday 2nd March, 5-7pm.
Simply click here to let us know you are coming and our expert tutors and support staff will be readily available to support you to enrol on your chosen course, as well as giving you the opportunity to find out whether you are eligible for any additional financial support.
If you have any questions before these advice events please do not hesitate to contact us on 01254 354143 or studentservices@nelsongroup.ac.uk
Build your Future | Skills | Potential with a Professional Skills Qualification at Accrington and Rossendale College
Our wide range of Hair and Beauty courses are designed to help you upskill, retrain or find work, and a number of these courses start in the next few weeks.
We would like to invite you to join us at an advice event for Hair and Beauty on Monday 28th February, 5-7pm.
Simply click here to let us know you are coming and our expert tutors and support staff will be readily available to support you to enrol on your chosen course, as well as giving you the opportunity to find out whether you are eligible for any additional financial support.
If you have any questions before these advice events please do not hesitate to contact us on 01254 354143 or studentservices@nelsongroup.ac.uk
Come along to our Open Event on Tuesday 19th April, 5.30pm – 7.30pm.
The Open Event is a great opportunity for you to find out more about College life and how we can support your next steps after school. There is a Quiet/SEND hour (special educational needs and disabilities) hour from 4.30pm – 5.30pm, please ring to book.
Join us on the night to:
- Find out about the wide range of options available – from T Levels, Vocational programmes and Apprenticeships
- Tour our outstanding campus and facilities
- Chat with our expert tutors and students, as well as our Careers Team
- Learn about our diverse extracurricular offer
- Discover how we can support you with travel, finance and wellbeing.
And much more!
If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Team on 01282 440272/ admissions@nelsongroup.ac.uk
Register for this event by completing the short form below:
Train – Learn – Play – Develop – Excel
What’s on offer
- Meeting the coaches and teaching staff
- Live football session led by FA/UFFA licensed coaches
- Find out more about the BETC Level 3 Extended diplomas in sport couaching
- Tour of college facilities
No booking required, simply turn up on the night.
To find out more about how our Apprenticeship programme can help you achieve your future goals, come along to our Apprenticeship Open Event on Wednesday 9 February, 5.30pm – 7.30pm. You will have the opportunity to speak to our tutors, assessors and potential employers.
More details will follow, to register your interest please complete the form below.

The Burnley FC Shadow Youth Team (SYT) programme is delivered by Burnley FC in the Community staff. The programme gives talented young players between the ages of 16 and 18 the chance to combine academic studies with practical football experience. It is designed to bridge the gap between grassroots and academy football.
For further details on the programme, please click HERE
Thu 23rd June 2022 12.00-14.00
To register for any of these dates, please click HERE
Come along to our Adult Advice and Enrolment Events!
Waterside Centre, Wednesday 30th March, 12.30pm – 4.30pm
Accrington and Rossendale College, Wednesday 30th March, 5pm – 7.30pm
You will be able to:
- Learn about our wide range of courses to suit all abilities at different levels
- Meet our expert tutors
- Get help with fees and finance and how you may be able to study for FREE*
- Explore our flexible study options to fit around your home and work life
Whether you are pursuing education to improve your career possibilities or looking to find a profession you are passionate about; we can help you with your future aspirations.
*Depending on your personal circumstances. Funding options and loans are also available
Come along to our Open Event on Wednesday 9 February from 5.30pm – 7.30pm to find out more about College life, and to explore which programme is going to help you reach your aspirations.
The event is a fantastic opportunity for students to get a feel for life as an Accrington and Rossendale College student. Join us on the night to:
- Find out about the wide range of options available to you at ARC – from T Levels, Vocational programmes and Apprenticeships
- Tour our campus and view our top class facilities
- Meet our expert tutors and students, as well as our Careers Team
- Learn about our diverse extracurricular offer
- Find out about travel and the support available to you at ARC
And much more!
If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Team on 01282 440272/ admissions@nelsongroup.ac.uk
Register for this event by completing the short form below:
Come and celebrate Lancashire Day, with Lancashire Adult Learning. Join us at the historic Northlight, for a wide range of activities. These will include:
• A Taste of Lancashire Cookery Class
• Learn some Traditional Dancing
• Lancashire Arts and Crafts
• Talks on various Lancashire topics
Register your interest for this event by visiting: Lancashire Day Celebrations at Northlight Brierfield Mill | LAL – Lancashire Adult Learning
Saturday 27 November
Our Festive Market will once again be packed with fun activities for all the community on Saturday 27th November 2021, 10am – 2pm at Accrington and Rossendale College.
FREE ENTRY!
- Winter Food Court
- Crafts and Gifts
- Festive Market Stalls
- Family Fun
- Music
Plus much more!
To register your attendance for this event, please complete this form:
How do I book a stall at this event?
You can secure a stall at our event by completing our booking form, please CLICK HERE to complete the booking form.
Please note once you have completed the form, we do ask for a £20 fee to secure your stall, this includes a table and two chairs.
You can make payment by calling Student Services on 01282 440209 or 01254 389933 alternatively, you can call into either Main Reception Nelson and Colne or Accrington and Rossendale College between 9am – 4pm.