10 New Construction Technical Excellence Colleges Announced
10 New Construction Technical Excellence Colleges Announced
The Government has named 10 specialist Construction Technical Excellence Colleges to train more than 40,000 future carpenters, builders, bricklayers, electricians, and plumbers by 2029 as part of the public commitment to construction and building 1.5m homes during this parliamentary term.
Backed by £100m of fresh funding, the newly-designated construction college hubs will operate on a “hub and spoke” model, partnering with local training providers and employers.
The selected Construction Technical Excellence Colleges are, as follows:
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Region
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College
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East Midlands
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Derby College Group
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East of England
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West Suffolk College
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Greater London
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New City College
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North East
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City of Sunderland College
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North West
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Wigan and Leigh College
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South East
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North Kent College
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South West
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Exeter College
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Cross-regional
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Bedford College
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West Midlands
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Dudley College of Technology
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Yorkshire & Humber
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Leeds College of Building
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The Institute of Carpenters (IOC) has supported several Colleges through their application and says it is delighted to see that half of those selected are active members of the Institute.
Image credit Exeter College/Rob Coombe
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