OUR VISION

Lancashire & Cumbria IoT has an ambitious vision to deliver world-class higher technical education to increase the supply of highly skilled employees across key industries.

As part of a broader government strategy underpinned by a vision of greater social mobility and improved opportunity for all, we are planning to achieve the following for each of our stakeholder groups:

For learners - L&CIoT will:

  • Provide industry standard facilities and a curriculum which reflects current and future needs across the various technology sectors
  • Inspire and raise the aspirations of learners from school leavers to adults returning to education
  • Develop the non-academic skills and behaviours learners require to function effectively in the modern workplace
  • Increase social mobility by targeting under-represented groups, developing previously unrecognised talent and improving gender balance
  • Break down geographical barriers to learning by mixing styles of provision delivery
  • Create career pathways for learners allowing them to secure meaningful employment with excellent progression opportunities

For employers - L&CIoT will:

  • Address employers' current skill gaps and anticipate their future skills needs, drawing on industry insights and research
  • Facilitate the development and retention of local talent, reducing recruitment costs and improving business stability
  • Provide industry standard, accessible training facilities to make the logistics of training effectively easier
  • Implement new training provision quickly in response to the sometimes rapidly changing needs of employers
  • Create opportunities for existing staff to retrain and upskill, whilst encourage new entrants to the digital, engineering and manufacturing sectors
  • Provide strategic direction for STEM provision and initiatives across the Northwest making them easier to find and use