As construction continues on its Barrow campus, teams across the University of Cumbria are supporting and participating in upcoming community events.
The first students are expected to start degree programmes in mechanical engineering, computer science and adult nursing in September 2025, as the government-funded Brilliant Barrow campus is completed.
Caddick’s build programme is progressing at pace to deliver the facility overlooking Buccleuch Dock, next to BAE Systems Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge.
Ahead of this, University of Cumbria has outreach activities that will be taking place, and the university is supporting several exciting community events on the Barrow calendar as it raises awareness of its presence in area.
They include:
- Thinking of becoming a primary teacher? event tomorrow, February 6, at Chetwynde School www.scmat.org.uk/thinking-of-becoming-a-primary-teacher/
- Hosting a Discover Nursing event on February 13, at The Careers Inspiration Hub, Portland Walk Barrow: Discover Nursing 13th February 2025
- Hosting biweekly drop-ins at The Careers Inspiration Hub, Portland Walk from February 19
- Hosting a twilight Step into Mechanical Engineering sessions, virtually on 19 February Get into Engineering: Barrow and in-person on March 6 at The Bridge, Portland Walk Get into Engineering: Barrow
- hosting a B2B Shaping a Tech and Innovation enabled workforce workshop on March 5 at The Bridge, Portland Walk
- supporting Furness College’s Furness STEM show on March 11 and March 12 2025 Furness STEM Show – Furness Education and Skills Partnership
- Supporting BAE Systems Future You Day on March 17
- Supporting the Love Barrow awards that take place on April 4, sponsoring the Oak Tree Award
- hosting a University of Cumbria open day on June 13, The Bridge, Portland Walk
- liaising with Barrow BID to support Dave Day (June 21 and 22), Festival of Transport (July 19) and Soapbox Derby (August 16) among other community days
Meanwhile, a planning application submitted continues to progress through the formal local authority planning process.
The university is seeking permission to extend the two-story campus that will provide specialist facilities for nursing programmes, supporting health trusts and employers to build the skills and workforce for local communities.
University of Cumbria Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Brian Webster-Henderson OBE said: “Barrow has a vibrant community, and we’re thrilled to be hosting, participating and supporting a full range of community events scheduled this year.
“Working with partners, our reach and presence continues to grow in Barrow and across the wider South Cumbria area in line with our Towards 2030 strategic aims.
“The campus will play a key role in enhancing and inspiring the town’s education provision, and we are strategically working in partnership to ensure the Barrow area has the skills needed to support its economic growth.”
