If someone told you they wanted to study ‘esports’ at college, would you be thinking “you can’t spend 2 years sitting around playing games all day – that isn’t a real career!”? If so, then think again.

Lancaster & Morecambe College (LMC) has launched a new, arts-based Traineeship programme in partnership with Ludus Dance to enable young people to access high quality, creative learning experiences.

The National Skills Fund is a new government initiative which aims to help adults train and gain valuable vocational skills, by removing the age constraints and financial barriers for those who have not yet gained a Level 3 qualification*.

The Kickstart partnership has got off to a successful start, with over 100 new work placement opportunities already created across the district.

A new Eden Project Traineeship Scheme will be launched from January 2021 for 16-24-year olds from across Lancashire and Cumbria, placed with local employers.

Support for Tech Lancaster includes social media assistance, through the Upskilling Lancashire project

Students and apprentices at LMC are the amongst the latest local beneficiaries of the Banks Lyons Memorial Trust (BLMT), who have provided a generous grant to support learners who are unable to access remote learning opportunities, due to lack of resources.

2020 has seen record numbers of adult students signing-up to learn a new skill or to add crucial qualifications to their CV, all from the comfort of their own home.