It was a 'pearl' of an event!

At our latest Oysters and Pearls event at Nelson and Colne college, sixty female students experienced a successful day of motivation, mentoring and discussion with the wonderful support of 30 Lancashire business women.


The event, organised by Lancashire Business Role, was facilitated by actress and former NCC student Amy Strange and a key speech was delivered by Alison Malcolm, Outreach Officer at Burnley FC in the Community.


Level 2 Art and Design student Arielle Methven, 17, said: “I really enjoyed the day – it was both fun and interesting. I have definitely benefited from it, including taking on board the things I’ll need for a job interview. I’m also going to take away from it to never give up and have the confidence to ask questions and seek help when I need it.”


Katy Mason, who regularly supports Role at the Oysters and Pearls events said: “My job in life is to find the strengths and talents in people so that they can have more successful careers and lives."


“This year, Wendy and I also spent half a day with the girls prior to them meeting the business women in a workshop entitled ‘Here I Am’. The girls learned about self-belief and perception of others and were advised how to get the most out of the mentoring day."


Wendy added: “It was really encouraging to see the girls confidence grow in such a short time, I think it has been another positive and very successful Oysters and Pearls event.”


Vice Principal of Nelson and Colne College Alison Rushton said: “I’m delighted that 60 young women have benefited from a truly inspiring and motivating session and I’m grateful for the time taken by business women from across Lancashire to support this event and make a difference to the lives of our students."


“Raising aspirations is a core objective of the college and we are always there to provide the support to encourage our students to believe in themselves and their futures and to realise the opportunities out there that are achievable.”


Nelson and Colne College will be holding a Careers Expo on Thursday 28 June from 5.30pm until 7.30pm where school leavers and parents, job seekers or individuals looking for a career change can find out everything they need to know about Apprenticeships, volunteering and work placement opportunities.


On the night, there will be the chance to speak to employers and Apprentices across a wide range of sectors, and apply for live Apprenticeship vacancies. There will also be workshops to take part in, as well as information on progression routes to Nelson and Colne College’s University Centre.
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For more information about Nelson and Colne College, contact 01282 440272 or visit www.nelson.ac.uk