Burnley College’s Themis Centre – the college’s award-winning apprenticeship and business training division – held an open evening for prospective students, with more than 40 employers attending the event.

Themis is one of the largest apprenticeship providers in Lancashire, delivering programmes to more than 1,000 apprentices in more than 40 subjects.

Pictured, above, at the event are, from left, are Shaun Astin-Programme, Themis’ leader for Professional Studies with Nathan Wareing, 19, Luke Coppoch, 18, and Kevin Wilcock, project leader for brickwork.

Right, Konnor Sisson, 15, tries his hand on the Sewing Bee with fashion tutor, Karen Lea.