Last updated 15:44, Wednesday, 19 November 2008

WHY college, you might ask? The types and the variety of courses we offer, for one.

VARIED CHOICES: At Lakes College, it’s not just classroom-based learning, with placements and experience that all add up to college being a better experience

As a college we specialise in vocational qualifications, which means you learn the skills you need to do the job, skills that employers are looking for.

It’s not just classroom-based learning, either. All our tutors come straight from industry so they have contacts and experience you couldn’t buy. This means you get a more realistic picture of your chosen industry, great external experts delivering seminars, amazing awaydays and residential courses and relevant work placements that all count towards college being a better experience.

“I’ve been really surprised by almost every aspect of college. I would advise anyone thinking of coming to college to come with an open mind – you will be pleasantly surprised!” said engineering student Alex Cronin, 18.