Diamond Ambassadors

A member of the Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL), the number 1 provider of Adult Learning in the country, has announced the winner of its new Children’s Art Competition. Designed to complement their dynamic family learning art courses offered in schools across Lancashire, the innovative initiative concluded with a panel of six creative educators evaluating artwork from approximately 25 participating [...]

T Levels are a new technical study programme in the UK, designed to give young students the skills and experience they need to succeed in the workplace. T Levels are 2-year Level 3 qualifications for 16- to 19-year-olds. Designed with employers, each T Level is equivalent to 3 A Levels and helps young people develop the knowledge, attitudes, and [...]

Nelson and Colne College Group have outstripped local and national Higher Education providers in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS). Results from this year’s survey – the largest of its kind in the world – shows Nelson and Colne College is number one for student satisfaction in Lancashire from those students asked about their experience of Higher Education. The survey [...]

Pierce is delighted to announce eight new promotions across the firm. Of the eight promotions, four long-standing employees have been appointed as associate directors, alongside two promotions to Client Managers, a new senior Tax Manager and a Payroll Supervisor. The Associate Director promotions include Client Managers with the Business Services team, David Barker and Jonathan Seedall, Corporate Finance’s Jimmy [...]

Nelson and Colne College Group (NCCG), which has a national reputation for educational success and is seen as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning across the country, are now also leading the way in sustainability and net zero. The College is set to become one of the first further education colleges in the country to commit to [...]

Community CVS is proud to announce its recent OFSTED inspection, which recognises significant improvements across all aspects of its training centre provision. The inspection report, led by Alastair Mollon HMI, highlights Community CVS’s commitment to delivering high-quality training and capacity building for the health and social care sector throughout Lancashire. In light of this recognition, Community CVS has opened [...]

A group of exceptional Burnley College Students have come away as victors at the Valorant Grand Finals at the British Esports Association Student Championships. It’s the result of months of hard work which saw them defeat some of the biggest names in student Esports. The five ventured to Nottingham to compete at one of the most high-tech Esports venues [...]

Walking with dinosaurs! Healing Teddy Bears! Getting soaked by a crazy, out-of-control futuristic robot! Just another day at Burnley College’s Science and Technology Festival. The unrivalled celebration has become a key event in the calendar for families from across the North West and this year’s was bigger and better than ever. The legendary Titan the Robot starred once again, now [...]

Leading employers from across the region joined forces with Burnley College and North West Business Training to raise more than £3,000 for Pendleside Hospice at a successful charity Golf Day. Staged at Nelson Golf Club, the popular event enjoyed lovely weather and saw business leaders and golf enthusiasts join staff from the College for the day. Director of Skills, Innovation [...]