Carlisle College is a welcoming, inclusive and inspiring further education college, serving the post-16 education and training needs of Carlisle and the surrounding area since 1954. Every year, it helps more than 2,700 students take their next steps towards their future and works closely with over 350 employers and 700 apprentices as it works towards achieving its vision of empowering learners and businesses through excellence and innovation to support local and regional prosperity.
Carlisle College currently works with more than 700 apprentices across 350 local leading businesses.
It provides students with the best facilities that reflect those found in industry, combined with teaching staff who are experts in their fields and have real life industry experience, allowing students to realise their career ambitions and make a valuable contribution within the workforce of the College's Employer Partners.
British housebuilding company, Persimmon sponsor the student and apprenticeship awards at Carlisle College. They also take on a large number of apprentices every year, provide industry experiences for other students at the college, and regularly get involved with community projects such as "Give a Day to Carlisle" with their apprentices.
The well publicised shortage of HGV Drivers has contributed to an ever-going national shortage of HGV Technicians – a profession key to both the UK supply chain & economy and many businesses in Cumbria.
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Sarah has over 20 years of experience in Further Education and is passionate about the difference it can make to people's lives. She became Principal of Carlisle College in 2021 and is driven by widening participation and improving life chances of the people of Carlisle and beyond.
Jack has more than 13 years of experience in further education, beginning his career as a Sports and Exercise Science lecturer before progressing into programme leadership. Jack then moved into Music and Performing Arts as a Curriculum Leader and led the provision at Newcastle College as Head of Department, before his appointment as Assistant Principal of Carlisle College in 2024.
