Nelson and Colne College is a college situated in the North-West of England, providing further education in the Pendle district of Lancashire. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea It is a tertiary college, and educates post-16 students and adult learners on two sites, at Barrowford Road and Reedyford. The Barrowford Site is currently in the process of being sold to pay for an extensive expansion at the Reedyford site. Since the departure of Dr. Alison Birkinshaw, the current leader of the college until the appointment of the next Principal is Mr. John Farrington.
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History
The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s, being created by a merger of a number of local sixth forms. Since then, it has grown in size, currently serving the educational needs of around 1600 full-time students, and 4000-5000 part-time students, most of these students coming from the nearby towns of Colne, Nelson, and Burnley. Colne is the second largest town in the borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of around 20000 Nelson is a town in the borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England with a population of 28998 in 2001 Burnley is a large Market town in the borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, with a population of around 73500 In its latest inspection by OFSTED, the college was described as “outstanding” overall, and has since gained the accolade of becoming a Beacon College.
Courses
The college offers a variety of courses from more traditional qualifications such as GCSEs and A levels, in subjects such as Maths, English, and the sciences, to more vocational accreditations, such as NVQs in hairdressing, engineering and other disciplines. National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs are vocational awards in England and Wales that are achieved through assessment and training The courses are taught both in the day, and in night classes. The current A level pass rate is 99. 6%, above the national average of 96. 2%.
Facilities
The College's facilities for students include free computer and Internet access, the provision of a students’ common room, and a cafeteria. Facilities for teaching include a number of departmental libraries, two learning resource centres, a college intranet, and use of technology in classrooms to aid the teaching process, such as overhead projectors and interactive whiteboards. An intranet is a private computer network that uses Internet protocols and network connectivity to securely share any part of an organization's information or operational
New build
The College is currently in the process of building two extra blocks on land it owns at its Reedyford site, costing around £20 million. Projections suggest that it will be finished by the start of the 2008 academic year, which will be between September and October. It will include a new theatre, salons, art and design facilities and new classrooms.
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