"There are going to be so many opportunities when it comes to work."

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John Newton, 20, believes his Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology (IoT) course has provided a welcoming environment in which to learn.

The Degree Level Computer Science student said: “Highlights so far have been access to the workshops and the learning support from staff.

“I know that with a computing course, there are going to be so many opportunities when it comes to work.

“One of the reasons I chose this course was the work-based element and the fact that the IoT works so closely with employers.”