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POWER IN PARTNERSHIP: How LAL and the NHS came together during COVID to facilitate the largest vaccination programme in modern British history
The year 2023 marks the third year of living with the life-altering ramifications caused by the spreading of the Coronavirus. It now appears like some semblance of normalcy has been restored, with crowded venues returning to full capacity, masked faces becoming less common, and the news cycle resuming some variation. With that said, it’s easy […]
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Local College shows their commitment to veterans by signing the Armed Forces Covenant
Nelson and Colne College Group (NCCG) has officially signed the Armed Forces Covenant in a prestigious ceremony held at Accrington and Rossendale College on the 22nd of February 2023 The signing was attended by Major SJ Tickle of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment along with a plethora of other Armed Forces officials, veterans and community […]
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Saving Money and Improving Well-being, One Course at a Time
Lancashire Adult Learning Launches Initiative to Combat Cost-of-Living Crisis Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) has launched an initiative to combat the cost-of-living crisis and improve well-being in the local community. The initiative, running alongside their Multiply project, is aimed at teaching the art of frugality through cutting costs, living smarter and improving well-being during trying times. […]
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Over 500 Staff Trained in Life-Saving Skills at Senator!
Senator, a leading supplier of office furniture, has recently partnered with Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) to train over 500 employees in life-saving skills. The specialized team of first aid tutors from LAL worked closely with Senator to provide training sessions on how to deliver CPR and use a defibrillator in ‘first on scene’ emergency situations. […]
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12 jobseekers find sustainable employment with EE through Lancashire Adult Learning’s Sector-Based Work Academy Programme (SWAP).
Nelson and Colne College Group’s Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) is proud to announce the successful completion of its Sector-Based Work Academy Programme (SWAP), a collaboration with DWP and EE aimed at training job seekers for competitive roles within EE. Through the initiative – which was run out of the Globe, Accrington – 12 out of […]
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Lancashire Adult Learning Uses World Cancer Day to Promote Health-Courses aiming to raise awareness of the disease
Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) is using World Cancer Day (February 4th) this year as an opportunity to promote their wide range of health & wellbeing courses, in particular those that focus on raising awareness about the main types of cancer, building confidence in discussing the disease and the importance of cancer screening for prevention and […]
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ONE WAY TICKET TO WELL-PAID JOBS
Local MPs and community leaders were amongst those at Accrington and Rossendale College to unveil Lancashire’s first and only rail track maintenance training facility. Accrington and Rossendale College, a member of the Nelson and Colne College Group, has unveiled a new and unique training facility, aimed at fast-tracking locals with little to no prior experience […]
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Nelson and Colne College Group welcomes new Principal and CEO
Nelson and Colne College Group (NCCG) are delighted to welcome Lisa O’Loughlin to the helm, as Principal and CEO. Joining the College Group from The Manchester College and LTE Group, Lisa brings a wealth of experience across the Further Education Sector and will ensure that Nelson and Colne College Group continues to be at the […]
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Lancashire student nominated for national Student of the Year award
Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) student, Andrea Horrocks, has been shortlisted for the Adult Student of the Year award with the Association of Colleges (AoC). This is a prestigious national award that takes into consideration nominations for students from colleges up and down the country. The AoC Student of the Year awards highlight exceptional students across […]
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Lancashire Adult Learning are Raising Aspirations across Lancashire
Another successful Raising Aspirations event took place in Brierfield this month providing attendees with a variety of resources, connections and opportunities to increase their employability, financial situations and all-around well-being. The event, which took place at Brierfield’s Leisure Box, saw employers from across Lancashire setting up stands to interact directly with out-of-work attendees, or just […]
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