Johnson Matthey’s impactful collaboration with Burnley College
Johnson Matthey’s impactful collaboration with Burnley College Adrian Cawtherley, Learning & Development Specialist (Competency Based) at Johnson Matthey, is a strong advocate for the role of education in shaping the future workforce. Having spent eight years at Burnley College as a Work-Based Training Coordinator, Adrian has witnessed firsthand the evolution of technical education and the […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Vodafone stay ahead of the competition
How Vodafone utilise the L&C IoT to stay ahead of the competition Vodafone has partnered with the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology (L&C IoT) to recruit and develop leading talent to ensure they stay ahead of the competition. The L&C IoT offers a wide range of courses in key sectors – including computing and digital – […]
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 […]
ELE Advanced Technologies: “Skilled employees help us meet customer need”
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.