A bursary scheme has been set up to help 500 students in Lincolnshire learn STEM qualifications.
That stands for science, technology, engineering and maths with firms like Bakkavor and the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust among those involved.
It’s being sponsored by Quickline Communications, which is the newest partner of the Lincolnshire Institute of Technology.
The bursary is for more than 500 people and will be used to support students from under-represented groups, including mature students, parents, people from low income families, people with a disability and people who were previously in care.
Students who meet this criteria and are enrolled on level four and five courses will be eligible for the funds, which can be put towards study costs, travel costs and additional childcare costs.
Mick Lochran, director of the LIoT, said: “It’s a pleasure to welcome Quickline Communications to the Lincolnshire Institute of Technology and it’s fantastic to see the business’s commitment to making STEM education more accessible.
“The bursary will help us to remove the barriers underrepresented groups face when enrolling for, attending and achieving higher-level technical qualifications and moving into employment.”
