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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Destiny-Mya wins Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
Apprentice Destiny-Mya has been named winner of Intermediate Apprentice of the Year for the North West, in the National Apprenticeship Awards. Destiny-Mya Robinson, from Padiham,…
Collaboration with Kiistone
Tech start-up Kiistone has launched a new mentoring programme to encourage young people to consider a trade as a career. The Chorley company has developed…