Aisha Sattar, BSc (Hons) Medical Biology
Aisha Sattar, BSc (Hons) Medical Biology When Aisha Sattar began her studies at Burnley College University Courses, she was learning English as a second language. Today, she has been awarded a Top Project Award by the Royal Society of Biology and invited to the House of Commons to receive it. Aisha studies BSc (Hons) Medical […]
Starting over – and finding out what’s possible
Starting over – and finding out what’s possible Emily Lawson had three reasons not to go back into education: she thought she wouldn’t be good enough, she thought she’d fail, and she thought she’d quit. She was a single parent, working full-time in childcare, with a then four-year-old son and no recent experience of studying. […]
Applied Science students gain real-world experience
Applied Science students gain real-world experience Students studying Applied Science at Blackpool and The Fylde College are developing practical laboratory skills, working with industry-standard equipment and collaborating with employers as part of the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology. The Foundation Degree in Applied Science is delivered through the IoT partnership, giving students access to […]
Science in Action: How the IoT is shaping the next generation of scientists
Science in Action: How the IoT is shaping the next generation of scientists Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is home to one of the most hands-on higher education science programmes in the region. The Certificate of Higher Education in Applied Science, delivered under the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology (IoT) banner, is giving […]
Brandon Gilbertson – Software Engineering
From Software Engineering Student to Junior Developer Brandon is currently studying Software Engineering at Blackpool and The Fylde College, part of the Lancashire & Cumbria Institute of Technology (IoT). In the final year of his BSc (Hons) Software Engineering (Game Development) Level 6 course, Brandon combined his studies with real industry experience, helping him take […]
Supporting the next generation of network engineers
Supporting the next generation of network engineers Recruitment remains a major challenge within the networking and cybersecurity sector but for Ethan Jackson, the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology (IoT) provides a powerful solution. Ethan, now a pre-sales systems engineer at Juniper Networks (recently acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise), designs and builds advanced networking solutions […]
“Hands-on, emerging technology exposure helps bridge education and industry needs,” says Chris Willitts, of Blackpool and the Fylde College.
“Hands-on, emerging technology exposure helps bridge education and industry needs” Imagine being at the helm of a mass network and being told you were in control of bringing down a full-scale cyber-attack. Scary stuff! But it’s exactly what investment from the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology (IoT) has enabled Blackpool and the Fylde College […]
Morgan Pritchard Blackpool and the Fylde College
Morgan Pritchard, Level 6 Software Engineering Third-year learner Morgan Pritchard’s dissertation will come to life in a virtual reality environment thanks to her IoT course. She is preparing to create a 360-degree immersive maze in the Igloo, a 3D space at Blackpool and the Fylde College. Morgan was one of the first learners enrolled at […]
From Blackpool to Broadway thanks to immersive Igloo
From Blackpool to Broadway thanks to immersive Igloo Performing arts learners are using a Virtual Reality room to study the feet positioning and movement across the stage of performers during Broadway shows. The IoT course in Immersive Performance Practice at Blackpool and the Fylde College sees classes using the immersive Igloo to transport themselves to […]
Automotive and aerospace leaders discuss future skills at IoT event
Automotive and aerospace leaders discuss future skills at IoT event Key voices from the automotive and aerospace industries joined forces with the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology to discuss building a strong talent pipeline fit for the future. The Future Skills for Advanced Manufacturing forum was hosted at Burnley College in partnership with the […]