Diamond Ambassadors

Nelson and Colne College Group students will go down in history – as they’re offered places at the UK’s leading universities. An outstanding number of History and Ancient History students were offered places at some of the leading UK universities to continue their studies last year. From a cohort of 29, a massive 31 percent of A level History [...]

Maisy Andrea, Burnley College alumna and student at the prestigious London Studio Centre, has been sharing her success with and passing on her skills to first year learners. Maisy, recently had the privilege of auditioning for renowned choreographer Dane Bates. Dane Bates is celebrated for his influential contributions to the dance industry, including the "LSC Collective" and popular mainstream [...]

A Nelson and Colne College Group (NCCG) Governor, Christine Kenyon, has received an MBE for Services to Further Education in this year’s New Year’s Honours. The MBE recognises Christine’s significant contributions to and innovative impact on further education over her 35-year career, including being at the forefront of technical further education reform nationally. Having started her career as a [...]

A trailblazer in digital technology education, Burnley College is proud to be part of an ambitious project powered by a generous £4.5 million Local Skills Improvement Funding. The share of the money from the Department for Education (DfE) will propel us into the vanguard of cyber-security and Artificial Intelligence (AI) training, equipping our learners with the cutting-edge skills required [...]

A creative Burnley College Student combined his design skills with style and sustainability to win the Gawthorpe Fashion Challenge. The competition saw teams create, photograph and present fashion concepts around a theme, which this year was upcycling and sustainability. Finlay Maguire, 17, from Bacup, was recognised for his bold, character driven pieces which featured reused clothing to ensure minimum [...]

It’s that time when we hear 'New Year! New You!' Yet while we’re being motivated to change our lives, it’s always deep in winter when it's freezing outside, we're shattered from Christmas and we're still paying for the presents and food. So why not think about learning from the comfort of your own home for free*? Finding the time [...]

Christmas has officially arrived in Burnley! Burnley College’s free family seasonal celebration Winter Wonderland returned for another year full of snow, sparkles, Santa, sweets, treats, music, market, fairground rides and festive food and drink. And it’s brought festive cheer to families from Burnley and beyond. The seasonal spectacle sees the College’s campus transformed into a Winter Wonderland each year. [...]

Entering a worldwide competition like WorldSkills takes passion, dedication and skill. So when Themis Apprentice Josh Lamb entered the prestigious worldwide competition, success was guaranteed. After he secured silver in the national finals, Josh shared how he overcame challenges and the role Themis and Burnley College played in his success. WorldSkills organises competitions around the whole globe in skills [...]

A line-up of influential and experienced entrepreneurs has been announced to speak at the first ever Lancashire Festival of Business, which will take place at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel on February 1. The notable names include a leader of a rapidly-growing national firm, a CBE-awarded community figure and an experienced business support specialist. They will draw on their personal experiences [...]

Pierce Corporate Finance Limited has recently been appointed by Oviva AG to provide advisory services ahead of the issue of Ordinary Share Options to key employees, members of the Board and Consultants. Oviva has, to date, received over €100 Million in investment to develop innovative digital treatments for diabetes and obesity. The Company collaborates with specialist dieticians, nutritionists, doctors, health coaches, psychologists, [...]