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but excellent potential to grow higher vocational skills – especially at Colleges which (CITB aside) dominate the market shape in Lancashire and will grow further. Supply side isn’t as strong as expected but colleges are well placed to deliver. Strong potential to convert existing professional qualifications to degree/higher apprenticeships. Health and Social Care Good. Largest sector in Lancashire by employment. Significant skills shortages in key good potential to develop higher level vocational career pathways to broaden access. 655 L3 Apps 174 L4+ Apps (mainly care leadership) 1070 L4 classroom Apps: AgeUK, GP Strategies, NCG, Learndirect Classroom: Blackburn College, Blackpool and Fylde College, Accrington & Rossendale College Major changes in delivery are coming via HSC transformation, which will have implications for the structure and content of existing training systems – opening up opportunities for new pathways GOOD There is good demand already for higher level vocational learning and scope to grow this further; HSC transformation could create significant change in employer demands and curriculum delivery
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