The college has been providing the local area with access to further and higher education since it was built in the 1950s although it can trace its mission back to Lancaster Mechanics Institute in 1824.

A dedicated Employer Hub provides a space for businesses to meet, learn and train their workforce.

[1] Apprenticeships are aimed at people aged 16–24 and provide students with a chance to gain work experience alongside a national recognised qualification.

The history of the college begins in 1824, when the Library and Mechanics' Institute was opened in Mary Street, Lancaster.

The college moved from various sites before being re-established in 1891 as the Storey Institute, a recently constructed premises complete with purpose-built facilities.