Inspiring industry expert staff as well as students
The potential for the IoT to forge rewarding careers is inspiring not just students, but staff too.
IoT 3D Scanners
A 3D scanner that can produce digital plans accurate to less than 1/100 mm is bringing learning to life at the IoT’s Preston College site.
Barometer Report 2024
Download Our Barometer Report 2024 Our measure of the region’s skills challenges Find out what issues businesses in Lancashire and Cumbria face when growing their workforces in our first ever Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology Barometer Report. Industry experts from our academic partner colleges share: Trends they are experiencing when carrying out employer outreach […]
The Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology urges businesses to share skills needs as Barometer Report launched
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.
Learner Open Days 2024
Find out about the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology at our open events.
Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire visit
The Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire visits Lancashire and Cumbria IoT facilities at Burnley College.
Making a play for IoT to become a leader in esports
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.
Introducing Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology
Seven colleges and three universities have partnered up to transform the region through a targeted approach aimed at fuelling prosperity.
The IoT, part of a national network, offers students industry-leading facilities, equipment and training in the skills the region most needs.
Why do we need an Institute of Technology?
It’s no secret that we’re stronger when we work together. As individuals we all have our talents, and pooling these for the greater good achieves far better outcomes.
And the same is true at organisational level too. As colleges, universities and employers, we all do our bit, individually, to ensure people have the skills they need. But what if we all pulled together?
How Institute of Technology can address diversity challenges in STEM
“To overcome STEM shortages in the long term, we need to show young people that they can pursue a STEM pathway regardless of their characteristics.”
This was the government’s recommendation in summer 2023 in response to a report that said opportunities in STEM are not equally distributed across society.