Latest News Tue, Mar 22, 2016 5:06 PM
A total of £400 million will be spent at a number of English colleges to upgrade facilities and resources, with £110 million coming from the Government, it has been announced.
Projects at 56 English colleges range from the launch of a state-of-the-art civil engineering academy, to transforming classrooms into vocational workshops.
Making the announcement at the Association of Colleges Conference, Business Secretary Vince Cable said: "These projects will transform the learning environment for thousands of students across the country, providing them with state-of-the-art facilities and modern resources that will help them fulfil their potential.
"Addressing gaps in skills is an important part of our industrial strategy. This initiative is another example of how Government is working in long-term partnership with industry to give them more confidence to invest, hire and grow."
Examples of succesful bids include:
Government is investing £110 million, through the Skills Funding Agency, which is matched with £302 million investment from colleges.
In May this year all colleges were invited to apply for up to £3 million for individual projects, with an expectation that the facilities will be ready to use by September 2014. The resources are aimed at colleges that have not received significant funding in the recent past.
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