Providing education and training to 95,000 young and adult learners each year from entry level to postgraduate and across a spectrum from the most disadvantaged to the most able, Lancashire’s colleges have a combined turnover of just under £285m and employ around 7,000 people. They make a significant contribution to the Lancashire economy.
Our colleges have extensive networks of public and private sector partners and work with more than 10,000 businesses, supporting their staff in apprenticeships and other training. Each year Lancashire’s colleges train 10,000 apprentices and all have apprenticeship achievement rates above the national average. Two thirds of Lancashire’s 16-18 year old learners (not including apprentices) study in Lancashire’s colleges.
Almost 7,500 or 13% of higher education (HE) students based in Lancashire study at Lancashire’s colleges compared with 4% nationally. The 2nd and 3rd largest HE in FE providers nationally are Lancashire colleges with a further Lancashire college in the top 20.
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TLC Board Members
Our activities are overseen by a Board of Directors comprising the Principal and Chief Executive of each member college, supported by a small executive team. Member colleges include General Further Education Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges and a specialist land-based, science, engineering and sports college, reflecting the diversity of the college sector as a whole.
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Meet the TLC Team
Michelle Nuttall
Senior Administrator
Michelle joined The Lancashire Colleges in May 2026 after 6 years working in various administrative roles including website maintenance and social media for Blackburn Board of Education.
Michelle supports the senior team with all aspects of TLC. She coordinates events, workshops and activities and supports all projects. Michelle works with multiple stakeholders to support TLC to maintain a high profile as trusted partners and promotes members achievements.
Paul Smith
Director of TLC Ltd
Paul joined The Lancashire Colleges in June 2025, following a career supporting colleges respond to changes skills policy.
Paul is interested in developing collaborative projects across the education sector that foster partnerships between institutions, employers and community organisations to enhance learner engagement, improve outcomes and support curriculum innovation.
Colette Roebuck
NW CTEC Sub-Regional Lead (Lancashire)
Colette joined TLC in early 2026 and brings over 26 years’ experience in construction workforce development and training. She leads the NW CTEC programme across Lancashire, acting as the link between spoke colleges and the CTEC Hub to support coordinated, evidence‑led delivery.
Colette works with colleges and employers to develop collaborative projects that strengthen construction skills provision, including regional mapping, shared CPD, employer engagement and practical solutions to curriculum and staffing needs. Her role helps TLC maintain strong partnerships and a consistent approach across the Lancashire region.