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Apprentice excellence celebrated in awards

Some of the region’s most industrious and successful apprentices and their employers were celebrated in an awards evening held by Nelson and Colne College Group…

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Accrington and Rossendale College is Outstanding!

Staff and learners at Accrington and Rossendale College are celebrating after receiving an ‘outstanding’ rating in a new Ofsted inspection.  The college is part of…

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An exclusive interview with our Alumni Kimberley Kay

From the Alps to the beach, to the written word Kimberley Kay We spoke to author and illustrator, Kimberley Kay, following her recent book signing…

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Painting and Decorating Apprentices perform under pressure!

Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) Premier Trophy Competition North West heat – 24 March 2022 Apprentices from across the North West headed to the excellent…

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A great turn out for the North West heat – Guild of Bricklayers 2022 Competition

Accrington and Rossendale College were delighted to host and support the launch of the Guild of Bricklayers Competition 2022, a platform for learners to showcase…

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Virtual Reality and Immersive Experiences – coming to a venue near you!

Following significant funding * two state-of-the-art, low carbon Virtual Reality (VR) hubs will soon be available at both Accrington and Rossendale College and Nelson and…

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Celebrating Women in Construction!

As part of Women in Construction Week (6-12 March), Accrington and Rossendale College Construction students, former students and tutors supported a virtual event to celebrate…

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Leading the Way in Developing Industry Focussed Future Skills

The virtual ‘Future Skills and Technologies’ seminar on 24 February welcomed members from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT) with…

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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…

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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…

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