Nelson and Colne College is an ‘outstanding’ Further Education College that has been placed in the top 1% of colleges nationally (Alps report 2015). In 2015, we once again celebrated a 100% pass rate for both A Level and vocational study, and we are delighted to be recognised as third in the country for apprenticeship success. We are home to 1,500 full time students and offer a range of courses to suit all needs. Whole generations of families from across the region have benefited from the education they received while studying at Nelson and Colne College. We pride ourselves on helping each individual student achieve their future goals by offering exceptional teaching and facilities, as well as an array of enrichment opportunities.Use this section to find out more about how the College is governed, our policies and procedures, our commercial facilities and our highly successful alumni!