The Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology urges businesses to share skills needs as Barometer Report launched
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The Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology has issued a rallying call to businesses to speak up about their skills gaps – and work with it to train up the workforces of the future.
ELE Advanced Technologies: “Skilled employees help us meet customer need”
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Engineering solutions provider ELE Advanced Technologies works with IoT academic partner Nelson and Colne College Group to train up two or three engineering apprentices every year.
The Nelson-based business provides engineering solutions in the aerospace, power generation and automotive sectors.
George Smith, Degree apprenticeship in Digital Technology Solutions Software
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George is completing a Degree apprenticeship in Digital technology solutions software. Read more for his thoughts.
Paul Pickard, Level 3 BTEC Computing
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Paul is studying a Level 3 BTEC in computing. Read more for his thoughts.
Making a play for IoT to become a leader in esports
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The dark room – illuminated by rainbow-coloured lights – has been causing quite a stir at Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology.
It’s no normal classroom, filled with students in headphones working their way through virtual worlds as lights beam out from their screens.