Lancaster and Morecambe College is a general further education college in Lancaster, Lancashire. Leaders provide education and training in a wide range of vocational and technical areas for post-16 learners and apprentices in north Lancashire, south Cumbria, the city of Lancaster and the seaside town of Morecambe. They also provide part-time education for a small number of 14- to-16year-olds in partnership with local schools, which was out of scope for this inspection. At the time of the inspection, just over 1,200 learners were studying education programmes for young people, with around 350 studying at entry or level 1, 475 at level 2 and around 375 at level 3, including on six T levels. The largest numbers of enrolments are in high-priority skills areas in construction, engineering, health and social care, service enterprises, animal care, hospitality, creative arts, digital skills and media. There were around 1,080 learners on adult learning programmes, studying from entry level to level 4. The largest areas are English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), English, mathematics, service enterprises, access to higher education, child development, and building and construction. There were 353 apprentices enrolled from levels 2 to 5, with most studying at levels 2 and 3. The largest numbers are in plumbing and domestic heating technician, carpentry and joinery, bricklayer, early years practitioner, business administrator, hairdressing professional and plate welder. There were 122 learners for whom the college receives high needs funding. Leaders subcontract a small proportion of their provision to two providers. One provides training in automotive courses for young learners, the other provides online distance learning courses for adults.