During my time at LMC, I gained the skills I needed to support children and young people in education and how to behave positively and professionally when working in the education industry. This first-hand experience resulted in me being offered a long-term role as a teaching assistant.
Emma joined Lancaster & Morecambe College in 2022 to pursue her dream of working in the teaching industry. Having previously studied at LMC when she was younger, Emma knew that coming back would be right for her.
The course Emma took is part of our Work-based Diploma-Only Courses. These courses are designed to upskill and gain formal qualifications for those already in employment or voluntary work.
I knew that LMC would give me a high level of support throughout the learning process. I enjoyed the course, with the part I enjoyed most being that I was able to gain first-hand experience working with the children alongside completing the qualification.
During her time on the course, Emma did her practical/work-based side of the course voluntarily at a local school and thanks to her hard work and dedication she was offered a permanent role there as a Teaching Assistant.
During my time at LMC, I gained the skills I needed to support children and young people in education and how to behave positively and professionally when working in the education industry. This first-hand experience resulted in me being offered a long-term role as a teaching assistant.
LMC also offers free training and distance learning courses which Emma took advantage of during her time with us. These extra courses aided Emma's learning providing her with extra knowledge and qualifications.
I was also able to complete free courses through LMC to further extend my learning, for example, I have just completed the Level 2 course in Understanding Autism which will benefit me when applying for roles in the future. I am currently working within a key stage one class as well as providing one-to-one support to SEND children, which the extra courses helped me with. Some of my roles include promoting positive behaviours in the learning environment, supporting children throughout their learning and helping to differentiate learning tasks based on children’s individual needs.
When Emma was asked what she would say to someone thinking of taking this course, Emma said:
If you are passionate about working with children and want to do a qualification while also gaining first-hand experience in the workplace, this course is perfect. I have enjoyed every part of this course and the flexibility of it meant that I could complete my learning to my own schedule.
Try to achieve the best grades you can. As a qualified Carpenter or Joiner, you will have the opportunity to work anywhere in the world.
My favourite part of working at Lancaster & Morecambe college is watching students progress and supporting them with their learning. I also love knowing they are learning within a hairdressing environment and being able to see them develop their skills and knowledge in hairdressing.
I love working with such keen and dedicated staff and students. I also like how every day is different because we attract such a wide range of students including year 11 from local high schools aged 16-18 who apply to the full time courses, to adult students who attend the part time courses. It’s nice to work with so many people from all different backgrounds and cultures who share a passion for cooking.
Come and join us here as LMC! You’ll gain new skills, use industry standard equipment, be taught by a dedicated team of specialists who are passionate about educating you to a higher skills level, so that you can gain an Apprenticeship or full time employment.
If you are interested in working with animals, this is a great course for you! As not only do you gain the knowledge and practical skills to work with animals, but you also gain the employability skills to be able to work in teams and work within the industry. It's important to remember that jobs in the animal industry are not just about working with animals, you need to have the skills to deal with people too!
My favourite part of my role is being able to recall my industry knowledge and then passing it onto my students. The knowledge I have from working in the industry gives the students a better understanding of real life situations and how to transfer their skills into future careers.
Try to achieve the best grades you can. As a qualified Carpenter or Joiner, you will have the opportunity to work anywhere in the world.
My favourite part of working at Lancaster & Morecambe college is watching students progress and supporting them with their learning. I also love knowing they are learning within a hairdressing environment and being able to see them develop their skills and knowledge in hairdressing.
I love working with such keen and dedicated staff and students. I also like how every day is different because we attract such a wide range of students including year 11 from local high schools aged 16-18 who apply to the full time courses, to adult students who attend the part time courses. It’s nice to work with so many people from all different backgrounds and cultures who share a passion for cooking.
Come and join us here as LMC! You’ll gain new skills, use industry standard equipment, be taught by a dedicated team of specialists who are passionate about educating you to a higher skills level, so that you can gain an Apprenticeship or full time employment.
If you are interested in working with animals, this is a great course for you! As not only do you gain the knowledge and practical skills to work with animals, but you also gain the employability skills to be able to work in teams and work within the industry. It's important to remember that jobs in the animal industry are not just about working with animals, you need to have the skills to deal with people too!
My favourite part of my role is being able to recall my industry knowledge and then passing it onto my students. The knowledge I have from working in the industry gives the students a better understanding of real life situations and how to transfer their skills into future careers.