Projects Delivered By Our Partners and Schools/Colleges

Beacon Hill Community School A range of projects including The Bike Club and The Cumbria Award were created, supporting the development of growth mindset and cultural capital, to broaden horizons within exciting contexts.

Carlisle College Parents and carers have been assisted in supporting their children to make informed choices through receiving IAG and interactive taster events.

Furness College Personal Progress Coaches have incorporated the Academic Resilience Approach into group sessions; including staff training and Student Union support to create a resilient college ethos with a focus on aspiration.

Furness College with Kendal College, Lakes College and Carlisle College A partnership of colleges created a resource book to address a lack of detailed, concise, student and staff friendly information on degree and higher apprenticeships, The topics included what is involved in degree apprenticeships, what is it like to study and work at the same time, how does a typical day/week look, how do employers select students and what are employers’ expectations.

Kendal College Postcards for parents and carers were created to explain the options for young people post-16 and post-18, celebrate positive role models, and share labour market information. A guide for parents and carers will also be launched shortly.

Lakes College Events for parents and carers were delivered to promote the value of H.E. to the local employment market; highlight the different routes to H.E.; produce case studies of students and showcase the range of local employment opportunities. Lancaster University with the University of Cumbria (UoC), UCLan and Kendal College An interactive careers event themed around ‘Crime, Investigation and the Law’ was delivered. Young people witnessed a fictional crime scene, participated in a parameter search, and practiced testing for finger prints whilst learning about related careers and the study pathways involved.

NHS Morecambe Bay Health and Care Partners and UoC A network of current health and care student ambassadors has been developed in local colleges and universities to inspire young people to consider FE/HE courses and future careers in the NHS.

NHS Morecambe Bay Health and Care Partners Interactive, multi-sensory resources have inspired students to consider future careers in Health and Care. Learners have the opportunity for experiential learning with practical activities to highlight clinical skills such as empathy, resilience and compassion.

REACT Foundation Supported by Inspira mentoring, the ICanToo programme offered exciting and engaging experiences for students to give them an insight into career opportunities in science and engineering, with students being encouraged to consider HE.

University of Cumbria (UoC) and Kendal College Supported by Lancaster University, Life Skills sessions prepare learners for independent living and the transition into work-based learning or university. All learners received an updated Piggy Bank Guide and a new Piggy Bank website was created: thepiggybank.org.uk

UoC with Carlisle College, Kendal College and the Royal Society of Biology The Festival of Biology event engaged science teachers in CPD. The aim of the CPD was to support the delivery of the A Level curriculum and broader Biology teaching.

Workington Academy Videos about various careers pathways and routes into those careers were created to share with pupils, parents and carers via social media. Content includes degree apprenticeships, university degrees, building skills, interviews and work experience.