Newly-published National Achievement Rate Tables show that Nelson and Colne College has retained its position as the number one college in the country for 16-18 classroom and Apprenticeship achievement.
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has launched a new project funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) to support Lancashire SMEs in increasing the skills and capability of their employees.
Lancashire-based video production specialists, Bigtank, has welcomed on board its second apprentice, Laurence Gray, following their first apprentice, Josh Parker, taking on a full-time role at the company.
Tyler Atkinson, from Darwen-based WEC Group Ltd, has been announced to represent the United Kingdom in Construction Metal Work at the ‘Skills Olympics’ held later this year in Kazan, Russia.
Lancashire is just one of four regions in the UK to have secured £261,000 of investment from the Government’s £1 million Digital Skills Innovation Fund (DSIF).