Harry, Digital Technology Solutions (Network Engineering)
Harry Smith, Digital Technology Solutions (Network Engineering) “How many 19-year-olds can say they get to use this incredible equipment – and that’s all down to the IoT,” says Harry Smith. The degree apprentice, who is on a Digital Technology Solutions (Network Engineering) course, has even contacted the manufacturer of one piece of technology to feedback […]
MP says the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology will have vital role in Blackpool’s digital capital goal
The L&C IoT will play “vital role in Blackpool’s digital capital goal,” says MP Blackpool South MP Chris Webb says the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology (IoT) will be a driving force in his goal for the town to become a major digital hub. Chris, a keen gamer, got hands-on with industry-leading technology at […]
IoT ensuring Leyland Trucks apprentices being taught relevant skills
IoT ensuring Leyland Trucks apprentices being taught relevant skills When Leyland Trucks reported a need for electric vehicle training for its apprentices, the IoT’s academic partner Preston College integrated a new module into their courses. By adapting the curriculum to focus on in-demand skills, and gradually phasing out some traditional engineering disciplines, the college ensures […]
Teaching learners to be employees at IoT’s Preston College site
Teaching learners to be employees at IoT’s Preston College site Learners at the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology’s Preston College site are treated like employees from day one. Arrive at college late because you missed the bus? Not a valid excuse. Failed to bring the right PPE for your construction course? Unacceptable. They’re the […]
Apprenticeships are crucial to success at manufacturer Fort Vale
Apprenticeships crucial to success at manufacturer Fort Vale Apprentices are the backbone of manufacturer Fort Vale Engineering. Each year the business, based in Simonstone, Burnley, receives more than 140 applicants for around eight vacancies on average, some of which are then trained in partnership with the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology. “It’s important for […]
Technology-based mental health training addresses Preston skills ‘crisis’
Technology-based mental health training addresses Preston skills ‘crisis’ A new mental health qualification using technology to simulate patient scenarios aims to address rising mental health issues in Preston, which are believed to have been exacerbated by the pandemic. The Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology’s Preston College site will use virtual reality training and simulation […]
Future proof your career with IoT courses starting in January 2025
Future proof your career with IoT courses starting in January 2025 Kickstart 2025 by supercharging your career with the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology. Places are available now on courses starting in January in sectors from engineering and healthcare to computing and construction. If you’re looking to upskill or reskill, or you’re a business […]
How the IoT Could Revolutionise Recruitment in the Digital Industry
How the IoT Could Revolutionise Recruitment in the Digital Industry Recruitment is a pain-point for the digital industry, but the IoT has the potential to solve this. That’s the view of Tom Smith, chief executive of Blackpool digital marketing agency Complete, who believes businesses in Lancashire and Cumbria have a responsibility to help nurture the […]
Lakes College Joins the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology
Lakes College Joins the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology Businesses will benefit from even greater access to technical skills training after the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology expanded its network. The IoT, part of a national network established by the government, brings together industry and education, with employers invited to collaborate to help […]
Building the digitally skilled workforces the construction industry needs
Building digitally skilled workforces the construction industry needs Construction industry roles are increasingly requiring digital know-how alongside practical skills – and the Lancashire & Cumbria IoT’s higher technical qualifications (HTQs) are addressing this. IoT partner Preston College is building the construction workers the sector needs through tech-focused courses such as HNC Construction Management for England […]