I love working with people of all ages and backgrounds and seeing them make progress and achieve their qualifications, sometimes in “small” ways, such as remembering how to do a written multiplication.
Alison started at Lancaster & Morecambe College in 2005, working as a Casual Learning Support Tutor. She is now one of our Functional Skills Co-ordinators and plays a part in our sustainability missions.
Alison, an LMC Alumni herself, now works closely with apprentices who are studying Level 1 or Level 2 Functional Skills English or Maths. These courses are designed to equip you with the basics of English and Maths, how to use them practically in your personal and work life and support you in obtaining a nationally recognised qualification.
My role involves working with small groups or on a 1-1 basis, either in College or visiting students in the workplace. I am responsible for supporting my students to achieve their qualifications, so that they can gain their full Apprenticeship. Another part of my role includes various administration tasks such as booking exams.
English and Maths are essential subjects that are included in most training and education programmes, which is why it is important to have these qualifications. People of all ages study on Functional Skills courses as it opens doors to new careers and even Higher Education courses.
One of my favorite parts of my job is seeing students make progress and achieve their qualifications, sometimes in “small” ways, such as remembering how to do a written multiplication. I also love working with people of all ages and backgrounds, and working with such lovely colleagues, and more recently, being able to pursue a long-time interest of mine in sustainability and to develop and run some training for both staff and students.
As well as teaching Functional Skills, Alison has a passion for sustainability. She runs various sessions focused on sustainability to educate staff and students on the issues we face as a whole and how we can combat climate change personally here at College and at home.
When asked what she would say to someone thinking of taking Functional Skills classes, Alison said:
Leave behind any negative experiences of English or Maths - we will work with you to identify your needs and your availability and support you in ways that suit your learning styles to achieve.
I enjoy being part of the team and thinking of new ways to support local businesses in realising their potential. Watching learners transition from a one-day course to gaining qualifications motivates me to continue teaching at LMC.
It’s really difficult to state just one thing I love about working at Lancaster & Morecambe College because there are so many! I really wanted to work here because the college has a fantastic reputation. I love introducing new ways of working and keeping up with relevant trends to improve the course, and I really enjoy the supportive environment that we create for our students.
Teaching is my favourite part of the role, I love being able to help people reach that lightbulb moment in class! I also enjoy being able to inspire the next generation of Residential workers.
The course gives people experiences of business in many forms which can be used in a huge variety of possible future careers – past students have gone on to work in sectors as diverse as fashion, charities, social media, nuclear energy, defence manufacturing and the public sector.
Behind every great business is a fantastic accountant! AAT qualifications are highly valued and they can really push you to achieve great things in your career. The whole team at LMC are dedicated and excited about giving you the best possible start in your new journey!
Industry specific apprenticeships are a great way to learn new skills and knowledge, achieve a recognised qualification and earn a wage. Customer service is the corner stone of every successful business, and courses at LMC will help you identify, improve and introduce these skills successfully.