InspireU Open Days

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InspireU has a series of open days comingu up across the county. This is a great opportunity for you to come along to your nearest site and find out more about our post 16 offer.

InspireU is a dynamic arm of Lincolnshire County Council Children's Services, dedicated to empowering young people throughout Lincolnshire. We guide and uplift each learner towards their fullest potential, whether it's advancing to further or higher education, securing an apprenticeship, or diving into rewarding employment opportunities.   

InspireU has sites in Boston, Grantham, Lincoln, Louth, Ruskington, Skegness and Spalding, where we ignite passion through delivering 'Study Programmes', and ’Supported Internships' to young people aged 16-24, which includes a comprehensive curriculum intertwining core subjects like maths and English GCSEs, preparation for adulthood with rewarding community projects and engaging extracurricular activities. Our dedicated SEND support, alongside a compassionate pastoral team and experienced wellbeing coaches, ensures that every individual's unique needs are met with understanding and care. 

InspireU operates a roll on roll off education provision that is open 46 weeks of the year.   InspireU is open to referrals from both internal LCC colleagues and potential learners and outside agencies, can also make direct enquiries and applications.   

Date and time  Venue  

Monday 2 June 10am-3pm

Provision Manager - Ross Coopland

Ross.Coopland@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Boston
Focus 1
Mill Road
Boston
Pe21 0HF

Monday 9 June 10am- 3pm 

Provision Manager - Ross Coopland

Ross.Coopland@lincolnshire.gov.uk

InspireU Spalding
67A Albion Street
Spalding
PE11 2AU

Monday 16 June 10am-12pm

Senior Lead - Gavin Knox

Gavin.Knox@lincolnshire.gov.uk

InspireU Grantham
Trent Road
Grantham
NG31 7XQ

Monday 16 June 13.30-16.00pm

Provisional Manager - Cathryn Coffield

Cathryn.Coffield@lincolnshire.gov.uk
InspireU Lincoln 
Smith Street 
Lincoln 
LN5 8H1

Tuesday 17 June 13.30-16.00pm

Senior Lead - Gavin Knox

Gavin.Knox@lincolnshire.gov.uk

InspireU Ruskington
Ruskington Youth Centre
50 High Street South
Ruskington
NG34 9DW

Monday 23 June 2025 12pm-3pm

Mary McArthur

Mary.McArthur@lincolnshire.gov.uk

InspireU Skegness
The Pavillion
Wainfleet Road
Skegness
Pe25 2el

Monday 30 June 2025 10am – 3pm  

Mary McArthur

Mary.McArthur@lincolnshire.gov.uk

InspireU Louth
Project13
Park Avenue
Ln11 8BX

If you would like to arrange a visit to one of our sites, please get in touch. 

We are happy to organise for school groups to attend. Potential new learners will be able to have a go at activities during their visit. 

Please ensure that potential new learners remain accompanied by school staff.  If you would like to discuss any accessibility arrangements prior to the visit, please do get in touch with the Provision Manager or Senior Lead.

Published: 22nd April 2025