Adult Apprenticeships
"Success is all about finding the right people to make business grow. Apprentices make things happen and help a business to thrive." Lord Sir Alan Sugar
Apprenticeships are available to anyone aged 16 or over. If you are working and would like to gain nationally recognised qualifications to match your skills or take the next step in your career, an Apprenticeship would be the ideal solution for you. We offer Apprenticeship programmes across all a wide range of industry sectors.
As an Apprentice you will gain qualifications for the practical skills you have learnt in your workplace and additional qualifications to help you progress in your career.
Why choose Nelson and Colne College for your Apprenticeship?
• Our Apprenticeship success rates are amongst the best in Lancashire and significantly above the national average in all Apprenticeship areas
• The College has been judged ‘Outstanding’ in two full inspections since 2005
• We have been awarded Beacon College status - a prestigious award offered to only the best colleges in the country which highlights excellence, innovation and exceptional teaching and learning
• We work with many top employers from across East Lancashire
• Our apprentices are given the very best guidance and support throughout their Apprenticeship programme to help them to achieve their ambitions
• We offer state-of–the-art facilities for apprentices and employers
Case Study
Gary Entwistle
Gary joined Nelson and Colne College’s Apprenticeship Academy from Norden High School in Blackburn, where he is undertaking an NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery. He attends College on day release from his full-time position at The Fence Gate Inn, which is a highly acclaimed restaurant in Pendle.
Whilst studying his Apprenticeship, Gary was encouraged to enter the UK Young Seafood Chef of the Year Competition with another apprentice, Naem who also works at The Fence Gate Inn. The talented duo enjoyed great success, winning their regional heat against extremely strong competition and getting through to the grand finals!
Gary has great culinary ambitions, including a desire to work in a Michelin Starred restaurant and when asked what he would say to other young people who are deciding what to do next, he said, “always do your best and aim for the top!”
