Follow your vocation at an LCG Skills Academy as an alternative to college

Follow your vocation at a skills academy as an alternative to mainstream college.

Our Military, Hair & Beauty and Construction Skills Academies offer a unique training experience to help support those aged 16+ to achieve vocational qualifications and develop their employability skills to help prepare for employment.

LCG Skills Academies:

Military preparation

Take the next step to a career in the armed forces with us.

Hair & Beauty

Gain the skills for a career in hairdressing or beauty in a real salon environment.

Construction

Build the foundations for a career within the construction industry.

Partnership working

At LCG we collaborate with external organisations, education establishments, employers, and industry experts to enhance the range and quality of CEIAG opportunities.

The Careers programme aligns with the Gatsby Benchmarks, the requirements of the Education Inspection Framework, the Matrix Standard and other external stakeholders.

Your Careers Programme at LCG:

Initial IAG

We deliver comprehensive initial guidance and induction to ensure the path you have chosen is the best for your future aspirations.

CareersPro

Access to our amazing AI (Artificial Intelligence) -powered careers planning platform, far more than a careers quiz, it identifies your top career qualities, empowering you to choose careers that align with your current learning.

Additional learning Support

Our dedicated and highly qualified staff are there to advise and support you if you are facing any personal or learning challenges. We aim to support you in completing your training and transitioning into your chosen career. Through additional learning support, special educational needs and education health and care plan learner support.

Expert impartial guidance

Our team of level 6 careers guidance professionals are on hand to offer impartial, individual, and high-level bespoke 1:1s at key transition and decision points within your journey.

Industry-related visits and real-world environments

We will provide first-hand experiences that can contribute to a deeper understanding of industry dynamics, foster networking opportunities, and inspire new ideas and strategies

Visitors

We facilitate visits from knowledgeable industry experts that are invaluable in broadening your perspectives on the world of work and opportunities that your possible future options will present.

Experience of workplaces

We will ensure work experience impacts positively on equality and diversity, on your achievements and your progression to employment, apprenticeships and/or HE; and develop your work readiness skills further.