Nelson and Colne College Group students are celebrating top table results in the first ever Lancashire College Skills Competition.
Students from a number of industry areas, across Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College, went head-to-head with other colleges from across the county to test their knowledge and technical skills in a number of scenarios.
Held over two weeks, students were given the opportunity to showcase the excellent technical skills they have learnt across different specialisms.
Michael Milligan, Head of Division for Health and Social Care and Education and Childcare at Nelson and Colne College Group, said:
“The competition was fantastic display of technical skills, and we are incredibly proud of each and every student who took part. They each performed to an exceptionally high standard and should be incredibly proud of themselves.”
The competitions also leverage links with employers to showcase the talent of students seeking opportunities in these key sectors.
Shakoor Ghafoor, Digital Curriculum Leader at Nelson and Colne College Group, said:
“I’m thrilled that Nelson and Colne College Group took part in this competition. It offers students not only an opportunity to develop and demonstrate technical excellence, but also develop other employability skills like teamwork and resilience.”
Students from across the Nelson and Colne College Group, the only Ofsted rated Outstanding College in Lancashire, triumphed in the Health and Social Care, Foundations and Digital sections, and achieved Silver in Hair and Beauty, Sport, and Construction.
For the digital section, Danyal Yaqoob, Abdul Rehman Ali, Alfie Collis, and Tom Hepworth-Harvey – who are all studying a T Level in Digital production, Design and Development – were asked to carry out a range of digital tasks involving games design and coding.
The judges, who are all industry experts, named Alfie Collis as a ‘Rising Star’ due to his attention to detail and commitment to sticking to the brief.
Will Bater and Holly Williams were also commended by the judges for their carpentry and joinery, and bricklaying skills in the construction heat.
The Health and Social Care team consisted of Olivia Henry Savage, Cleo Earnshaw and Chloe Andrews, who are all studying a T Level in Health. Activities included providing healthcare provision in a hospital setting, practised on dummy patients.
Michael Milligan added:
“It was an incredibly opportunity to put our skills to the test and to demonstrate what we have learnt on our course to both our peers and prospective employers.”
This year’s Lancashire Colleges’ Skills Competition Programme was sponsored by the Lancashire Skills Hub and Future U.
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