Barnardo’s Young Carers Programme

Pre 16 and Post 16 

10-20

Barnardo’s

University of Lancashire

Multiple

This programme supports Young Carers to progress towards Level 4 education by combining targeted information, guidance and skill-building activities. It focuses on developing resilience, recognising personal strengths and fostering learner independence to support successful educational transition.

Digital Advantage – SEND Learners

Pre 16 and Post 16 

60-72 

Digital Advantage

Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub

Burnley College

Edge Hill University

East Lancashire Learning Group

University of Lancashire

3 Colleges

3 Schools

The SEND Transition to HE Programme aims to showcase some of the exciting opportunities in the digital sector, the skills needed to progress in them, and the local pathways available. The project involves learners taking part in a 6-day intensive Digital Advantage programme, including input from FE and HE partners.

English Attainment – Future Writers 

Pre 16 

500 

Edge Hill

University of Lancashire

4 

This project is designed to increase confidence and attainment in English Language and Literature through a series of interventions directly related to subject specific GCSE learning outcomes. It is a sustained and progressive programme featuring careers and communication workshops, academic taster sessions, HEI visits and a creative writing competition.

Empower Academy – Care-Experienced Learners 

Pre 16 

20

University of Lancashire

Multiple

The project is designed to give young people the skills, knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their future. It is a collaborative programme bringing together the four universities in Lancashire, Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, and Future U.

The programme is open to young people living in Lancashire who are care experienced.

Future Zoo Key Stage 4 

Pre 16 

40

2

The Future Zoo project offers learners an opportunity to learn about wildlife conservation and the variety of jobs available in zoology and other related careers. As well as learning about the sector, students will also develop employability skills such as teamwork, communication, and initiative.

The Pre-16 project consists of activities at Blackpool Zoo, either Myerscough or Blackpool and the Fylde College and the University of Lancashire.

The Post-16 project consists of activities at Blackpool Zoo, the University of Cumbria and the University of Lancashire.

Participants will also complete an independent project using the skills and knowledge they have gained. 

Future Zoo Key Stage 5 

Post 16 

20 

Blackpool Zoo

University of Cumbria

 
University of Lancashire 

4

Sanctuary Seekers Progression Event

Post 16

50

Lancashire County Council

N/A

The Education and Employment Fair for Resettlers was hosted at Preston’s Deepdale Stadium and supported Refugees and Asylum Seekers across Lancashire by offering bespoke information, advice and guidance.

The aim of the event was to:

• Increase awareness of education, employment and volunteering opportunities within Lancashire.
• Provide guidance on how to convert existing qualifications.
• Offer advice on student finance.
• Provide an opportunity to network with potential employers, education and training providers.

A CPD session delivered by Refugee Education UK was also offered to the 20+ exhibitors before the event.

Talk the Talk Workshops

Pre and Post 16

450

Talk the Talk

15

Talk the Talk are a charity who deliver a series of workshops designed to help young people find their voice and use it confidently. We have commissioned them to run their ‘Talk About Communication’ session with some of our target schools.

The session is a fast-paced and engaging confident communication workshop that develops students’ oracy skills and spoken confidence.

Teen Tech

Pre 16

1500

Lancashire Enterprise Partnership

29

The Teen Tech Festival gives students and teachers from across the region the opportunity to try their hand at immersive challenges and experiments, to handle cutting edge technology and, most importantly, to spend time with engineers, technologists and scientists from a wide range of companies influencing their 21st-century lives.