Promises give some hope for the future

It is at about this time in the academic year that we start preparing for the following year, believe it or not – and in preparation for this, just before Christmas the whole executive team attended the Association of Colleges Annual Conference.

Last updated 27 January 2012
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Helping you secure the career you deserve

Iy is hard to believe another year is under way; the perfect time for a fresh start. Gym memberships, diets, the promise to spend more quality time with friends and loved ones and many other resolutions are approached with gusto in this month. At least for a while.

Last updated 27 January 2012
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E-Bacc to the future?

It is a daunting prospect that there are many pupils in our schools today who can expect to see the 22nd century. What will be our legacy to them in terms of the curriculum that our schools offer and the values that we promote through an examination system, the very integrity of which is under such scrutiny at present?

Last updated 27 January 2012
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Students’ take on Takeover Day

Last updated 24 November 2011
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Hands-on approach inspires students

TEENAGERS were given a valuable insight into the world of engineering at a popular annual event this month.

Last updated 24 November 2011
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World-class academic research on doorstep

WEST Cumbria’s new world-class nuclear research centre has been officially unveiled.

Last updated 24 November 2011
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School’s college tie-in boosts vocational skills

TEENAGE pupils at a West Cumbrian school have the chance to gain a vital qualification and vocational skills thanks to a new college course.

Last updated 24 November 2011
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Mathew’s starring role at opening

ACTOR, comedian and TV presenter Mathew Horne, best known for playing Gavin Shipman in the hit BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey, has been announced as the celebrity guest at next month’s launch of the new 14-19 special education needs centre at Lakes College.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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This is going to be a great year at Lakes College

IT IS great to start a new academic year on such a positive note. We have introduced several new courses, highlighted in Learning last month, that include an event planning course, specialist football and rugby academies, and performing arts courses, to be delivered in our brand new £1.2 million special educational needs and performing arts centre.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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Workplace bursary funds degree course

A WEST Cumbrian student has been given the opportunity of a lifetime after a local engineering firm pledged to pay his way through university.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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RECORD BREAKERS

THIS year’s new intake of apprentices at Lillyhall’s Gen II Training has reached an all-time high.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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Freshers week helps new students settle in college

FIRST-YEAR students from across West Cumbria were given a taste of campus life this month at Lakes College’s freshers day.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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Careers advice hit when it’s needed most

SAVAGE – that is how the former children’s commissioner as long ago as January described the cuts to youth and education services. He spoke of his fears for the current generation of young people, of a rise in crime, and of “the destruction of many of the building bricks of support for children and young people”.

Last updated 29 September 2011
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Helping shape the workforce of tomorrow

BRITAIN’S Energy Coast Campus is a trail-blazing example of how a partnership between further education, higher education and vocational training can work together with backing from industry to create world-class learning on our doorstep.

Last updated 25 August 2011
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Learning: the key to West Cumbria’s future

AT Britain’s Energy Coast Campus, we are extremely happy to be the main sponsor of West Cumbrian Learning, dedicated to learning in this area. World-class education and training are two of the most important factors behind any region’s success and are critical to prosperity in our area.

Last updated 25 August 2011
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Lakes College recognises students’ achievements

AROUND 250 West Cumbrian students received awards recently in recognition of their achievement in education.

Last updated 25 August 2011
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NEW COURSE TO MEET GLOBAL CHALLENGES

NEXT month sees the launch of a new course by the University of Cumbria aimed at students interested in a career in the low-carbon industry.

Last updated 25 August 2011
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IN BRIEF...

Last updated 25 August 2011
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COLLEGE SETS FEES WAY BELOW UK AVERAGE

LAKES College has announced that it will be charging under £6,000 a year for higher education courses starting in September 2012.

Last updated 25 August 2011
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