Construction is underway on a brand-new building and learning space at Stoke on Trent College’s Cauldon Campus.
Work will progress through the summer on the Connect Building project after the College secured around £14.4million in funding from the Government’s Further Education Capital Transformation and T Level Capital schemes.
The project, expected to take around 18 months to complete, forms part of ambitious plans to create new, industry standard facilities and inspiring teaching and learning spaces.
The facilities will support new specialist curriculum areas to match skills gaps identified in the Local Skills Improvement Plan.
The new building will feature a new dedicated health ward and science laboratory, providing industry-standard facilities and authentic work experience environments will be added to the campus offer.
The programme will also include a broadcast media suite, including full green screen technology to support the delivery of a brand-new Broadcast Media T Level from September.
Lisa Capper MBE, CEO & Principal at Stoke on Trent College said: “As a forward-thinking professional and technical college, we have identified areas where we can better utilise our campus space and replace less sustainable buildings with fresh, future-proofed and modern learning spaces, and which provide specialist sector facilities to support learners and employers.
“The new learning spaces reaffirm our commitment, identified in our Skills Ready, Future Ready strategic plan to support growth in key sectors including Creative and Digital and Health and Social Care allowing us to deliver more high-level employability and industry-ready skills whilst supporting even more young people the opportunity to progress to exciting careers.
Jeremy Cartwright Chair of the Corporation said:
“This exciting development will further strengthen the College’s industry links and relationships, whilst supporting local place-making ambitions, and meet environmental sustainability objectives set by the Government.”
