It’s the Year of the Themis Apprentice and we’re taking a step by step look at everything which makes East Lancashire such a dynamic area for Apprentices – and why Themis is the perfect provider for you – at whatever stage of your career journey you are. Today we’re looking at the unique geography of the area and why it makes having a world-class industry-leading training centre like Themis so vital. Burnley and East Lancashire as a whole, have played a huge role in the history of industry. The area remains to this day one of the most innovative driving forces in change and is playing a crucial role in the transformation to the new Industry 4.0 landscape. The area’s history includes playing a vital part in the Industrial Revolution which between the mid 1700s and the mid 1800s saw the UK transition to machine-based manufacture – creating the modern world as we know it. While the revolution was fuelled by changes in the textiles industry, which still have a solid base in the region...