Welcome to Lancashire Student Services

Lancashire Student Services promotes progression through stages of learning. We provide in-depth, customer-centred advice and guidance, to support access to and participation in further and higher education.

Key functions of the service include:

Facilitating good choice making: supporting the people of Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen in achieving economic wellbeing through upskilling
Widening participation: overcoming barriers to learning
Awareness raising in the current economic climate: helping current and prospective students to navigate any obstacles presented by the financial downturn
Partnership working: effective and transparent collaborative working with internal and external agencies
Serving as a policy unit: engaging in problem-solving, information brokerage and knowledge transfer, as well as contributing to policy-making at national and local levels

In addition to the delivery of IAG (Information Advice and Guidance) in local schools and colleges Lancashire Student Services engages with key targeted areas of work. These areas include: Work Based Learning, E2E (Entry 2 Employment), Younger Learners, Learners with Disabilities, Continuing Professional Development for Practitioners, Young Offenders and Children Looked After.

Latest news

Extra financial help for students
If you're doing a full-time higher education course in England, you may be entitled to extra support from your university or college.
Lancashire Student Services have produced the 'Access All Areas' guide
Access All Areas guide designed as a 'one-stop' source of information, advice and guidance on topics such as school life, learning routes and financial support, featuring inspirational case studies from several care leavers.
Lancashire Student Services are now using Twitter.
Follow us now for the latest updates on further and higher education.
Ultimate Guide to higher education work-based learning.
The work-based learning guide is now available to view online.