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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?
All our efforts are amplified by the introduction of Institutes of Technology. Collaboration on this scale has the potential to create a lasting, and much-needed, impact on society and the economy in Lancashire and Cumbria.
As the world continues to evolve, we need to ensure our population has the skills and knowledge to meet industry standards – both now and in the future. Launched in 2019, Institutes of Technology are intended to do this.
They provide access to high quality education for people from all backgrounds who have an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Lancashire and Cumbria IoT is made up of: Blackpool and The Fylde College, Nelson and Colne College Group and Burnley College, as well as Blackburn College, Lancaster and Morecambe College, Preston College and Runshaw College. They’re joined by Edge Hill University, Lancaster University and University of Central Lancashire.
The comprehensive courses that L&CIoT offers focus on preparing students for successful careers – whether they are starting out or are already in the workplace and would like to reskill.
That’s important because of the skills the region needs now and is likely to need to meet future needs.
They provide access to high quality education for people from all backgrounds who have an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Lancashire and Cumbria IoT is made up of: Blackpool and The Fylde College, Nelson and Colne College Group and Burnley College, as well as Blackburn College, Lancaster and Morecambe College, Preston College and Runshaw College. They’re joined by Edge Hill University, Lancaster University and University of Central Lancashire.
The comprehensive courses that L&CIoT offers focus on preparing students for successful careers – whether they are starting out or are already in the workplace and would like to reskill.
That’s important because of the skills the region needs now and is likely to need to meet future needs.
At their launch, Education Secretary Damian Hinds said Institutes of Technology would be the pinnacle of technical training “to make sure people have the skills they need to build a well-paid rewarding, career, while the economy gains the skilled workers it needs to be more productive”.
In broad terms, Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology aims to:
By doing all this, we will deliver a vital boost to the communities our academic partners and businesses are based in. By working as a collective, we can achieve this.