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Three Cheers for VQ Day! At Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form

Staff and students at Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form gathered together to celebrate VQ Day – a national day to recognise the outstanding achievements…

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Student’s Big American Adventure!

Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form is thrilled for one of it’s A Level students, Kate Whittaker, who has been successful in gaining a place on…

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Going baldly forward for charity!

Two Hairdressing students from Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form shaved two peoples’ heads for Macmillan Cancer Support charity! The College has a long history of supporting…

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Walton Lane Nursery and Children’s Centre recognised for Apprenticeship excellence

Local nursery and Children’s Centre, Walton Lane, who the College works with to supply apprenticeship training, is celebrating after it was named as runner up in…

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Sampling Scottish cuisine!

Catering students from the College recently enjoyed an exciting visit to Edinburgh, to sample food and working environments in a variety of restaurants! The College’s…

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Much Ado About the Theatre!

Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing has been enjoyed by a variety of people throughout the years, and most recently by students from Nelson and Colne…

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We are OFFICIALLY one of the best colleges in the country!

It’s official – Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form is one of the best colleges in the country, as proven in latest Government data by…

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Ed Balls visits top Nelson and Colne College Apprentice employer

The Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ed Balls visited Ferguson Engineering in Nelson and saw proof of how apprentices can help businesses grow and succeed….

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High flying attendance!

The College’s Hairdressing students are rewarded for excellent attendance by testing their ability to stay cool when high in the sky! Twenty five full time Hairdressing…

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Outstanding students visit the elite of British education!

Mathematics students from Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form had the opportunity of a lifetime to experience university-style lectures at the University of Oxford. On…