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The football fanatic acing sports and science
Zara Musker Nelson & Colne College Group recently caught up with former student, Zara Musker, to learn her extraordinary story that encompasses a…
Three students America-bound after winning scholarships
Three Nelson and Colne College students will soon be heading stateside after being awarded football scholarships in America. All members of the Burnley FC…
Staff’s DIY SOS mission for Nightsafe charity
A generous team of staff from Accrington and Rossendale College played their part in a DIY SOS style renovation project for local charity Nightsafe. …
Former England goalkeeper and Nelson & Colne College student lends her voice to history defining Lionesses win
Nelson & Colne College ex-student: Rachel Brown-Finnis could be heard on BBC’s broadcast of the women’s EUROs final on Sunday, watched by over 17…
Advanced Digital Skills Academy moves a step closer
Nelson and Colne College Group’s plans to develop an Advanced Digital Skills Academy have been given the seal of approval from Pendle Borough Council. The…
Georgia leading the way for women in engineering
Heading to university from college seemed like the natural path for Georgia Ashworth…until she was given an alternative to mull over. When she started college,…
Rising Star Rebecca proves the power of apprenticeships
When 18-year-old Rebecca McDermott joined the NHS in 2018 as a Level 2 Business Administration apprentice, she wasn’t sure where it might take her. Fast-forward…
Global designers, Panaz, proves the power of apprenticeships
Global designers and manufacturers, Panaz, are proving themselves as a true ambassador for apprenticeship learning at all levels. Not only does the Burnley business take…
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…
Student James Carter reimagines art for Nelson shoppers
James reimagines art for Nelson shoppers BTEC art and design student James Carter publicly destroyed four original oil paintings in front of an outdoor audience…