Clare Prodger
Assessor for Distance Learning
2025
I was keen to join the fantastic team at LMC and to broaden my horizons after teaching and leading in primary education for many years.
Clare joined Lancaster & Morecambe College in 2025 after completing her Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance Assessor qualifications with us. She had previously worked in primary schools as a Teacher, and decided that the step into FE education would be the challenge that she was looking for.
I was keen to join the fantastic team at LMC and to broaden my horizons after teaching and leading in primary education for many years.
We asked Clare what her favourite part of working at LMC in her role is and she said...
As I assess on Distance Learning, my workload is incredibly flexible and fits alongside my other roles well. I also love the welcoming and nurturing team I work in, even though we rarely see each other in person, they support my development and are always available to offer advice.
Clare assesses on a range of courses, including the Special Education Needs and Disability Level 2 Certificate and the Understanding Autism Level 2 Certificate. She offers constructive feedback to aid learners in their progression and suggests advice and ideas for further training and development.
We asked Clare what would she say to someone who was thinking of taking part in a Distance Learning course and she said...
The courses I assess on have fascinating content, they offer practical ideas and back them up with relevant theories and ideas – I wish they had been offered to me whilst I trained as a teacher!
YOUR TUTOR(S)
Whether you're confident that you want to be a plumber/gas engineer, think you want to try your hand at it, or have no idea what you want to do - plumbing or gas work is an excellent asset for anyone to have. They're both great career options, loved by foreign countries if you're looking to travel, or at the very least will save you some money on a plumber in the future no matter what you end up doing!
I really enjoy being part of the LMC Beauty Team and working within the department. Watching my students grow and develop their ideas and skillsets week on week is a really exciting part of my role, particularly when I can see them challenging themselves to get creative and try out new and different ideas.
All you need to start the Supported Internship course is enthusiasm, motivation, energy and determination. As the course progresses, you will develop your employability, personal and social skills, which will enable you to increase your independence and develop your confidence and self-esteem. All of these new skills will ensure that you are better prepared to enter the workplace as a skilled and effective employee.
In my role as a course tutor I’m responsible for ensuring that my students develop in many areas, and not just Hairdressing. I like to encourage my students to improve their well-being as well as support them with their personal development and learning journey, to gain the knowledge to be successful within their course to achieve the qualifications they need to progress in the industry.
My favourite part of this role is working with such an amazing team here at Lancaster & Morecambe College, and also being able to pass on my industry knowledge to all my students and support them in their journey to becoming a Beauty Therapist.
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.
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LMC In the Spotlight
Lancaster & Morecambe College is reaccredited to the matrix Standard for high-quality CEIAG services
