Lorraine has been consistently involved in training through various posts since 1991. Including working as an assessor, IV, Programme Manager, joint owner of a Training Centre, Programme Support & Development Manager for a national training provider and Centre Manager for a number of Cumbria based provider offices.

Lorraine is vocationally qualified in training and management and now heads up a team of College Account Managers. As Business & Community Development Manager she is responsible for the delivery of the full college offer to a wide range of clients including sole traders, small/medium and large employers and third sector organisations.

Key areas of work to date include being part of the lead body developing a L4 care award, contributing to the Lancaster University Certificates as an addition to NVQ delivery providing CAT points that could be utilised towards a degree and external moderator/exam marker for City & Guilds.