Young students learn how to become good citizens
The NCS programme aims to be a rite of passage for 16 and 17 year olds to promote a more cohesive, responsible and engaged society.
The students at Lancaster and Morecambe College, who are all on Public Services Level 3, Travel and Tourism Level 2 and Travel and Tourism Level 3 courses, completed four phases throughout the programme including a residential visit to Great Tower in Windermere for their residential, which proved to be a challenging experience which focused on social mixing, teamwork, self-reflection and a range of challenges in an outdoor environment.
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They organised a 100 mile static bike ride to raise money and awareness for St. John’s Hospice in Lancasterand managed to raise £231.
Finally, a presentation event was held at college for everyone completing the programme.
Students were presented with their certificates of achievement by LMC Principal David Wood.
NCS Area Coordinator Victoria Carter said: “This autumn’s NCS programme was a great success.”