Apprenticeships at Nelson and Colne College

Nelson and Colne College is a high-performing, ambitious organisation situated in the heart of Pendle.

The college incorporates a sixth form and skills academy, apprenticeships and training, Lancashire Adult Learning – the second largest adult learning provider in the country – and a university centre. It sponsors the multi-academy Pendle Education Trust, and completed a successful merger with Accrington and Rossendale College in November 2018.

The newly-combined institution has approximately 2,400 full-time students, 16,000 part-time adults and 1,700 apprentices. The college is preparing the region’s future workforce by ensuring the highest standard of education and training is available for all adults and young people in full-time education as well as upskilling those already in employment through close collaboration with employers.

Government statistics place Nelson and Colne College as the number one college in the country for overall apprenticeship achievement, at all ages and levels, and number one in Lancashire for employer satisfaction in the latest FE Employer Choices Survey.

The college offers apprenticeships from Level 2 to Level 7 and is aligned to the demands of the region’s business sector. This offer is constantly evolving in line with employers’ needs. The college has driven the introduction of the new Apprenticeship standards which has resulted in highly responsive training which can be specifically tailored as required.