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The collaboration between Newham College, Queen Mary University of London and a wide range of employers, including PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), KPMG and Goldman Sachs, delivers bespoke higher technical education and apprenticeships with a focus on high-demand Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, such as digital, advanced manufacturing and engineering that will provide employers with the skilled workforce they need.
Institutes of Technology form a key part of the Government’s biggest shake-up to technical education in a generation. This includes introducing new T Levels from 2020 – the technical equivalent to A-levels – and more high-quality apprenticeship opportunities. Of the first wave of 12 IoTs established, LCIoT is one of three IoTs located in London. These were made up of more than 40 further education providers, around 60 leading employers and 18 universities, including Queen Mary, and a multi-million government investment to fund industry-standard facilities…