DAY nursery owner Alexandra Mitton may be in her early 60s but it hasn’t stopped her taking on a training course at Furness College to develop computer skills she needed for her business.

• Open evening is a chance to see changes first hand

TRAINING is a big part of life at South Lakes Wild Animal Park. If it’s not health and safety it’s first aid; if not administration it’s food hygiene or manual handling.

TEENAGE maths fan Josh Flower found a way to make the most of his favourite subject while still studying – by gaining a place as an apprentice with accounting practice Melville & Co, of Barrow.

FURNESS Academy unveiled a vision of its future at a public meeting packed with residents, parents, teachers, students and councillors.

• Language is the key

A COLLEGE which vowed to look for other sources of funding after missing out on millions for a complete new build is taking the first steps with its phased masterplan.

• Browne Review proposes changes to higher education in Barrow