Derby College will receive a £3.5 million grant to provide additional capacity for students looking to secure a career in the automotive industry.
The new facilities will ensure that the college is equipped to provide training for the changing automotive technologies including the evolving requirements for electric vehicles.
The college says it will be built in the most efficient and sustainable way in order to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. To achieve this, the project will incorporate air-source heat pumps, thermal-resistant materials and solar panels.
Iain Baldwin, director of estate, said: “It is excellent news to be awarded this grant as this will enable us to create a building that will be totally aligned to the needs of the automotive industry.
“The building will be in the region of 1150 metres and will incorporate facilities such as high-level lifts, and a double workshop and will be designed to integrate with the existing Stephenson Building.
“And the construction will be environmentally friendly incorporating the latest building techniques and materials.”
Steven Elliott, head of technology apprenticeships, added: “This facility will help strengthen the automotive skills of today’s learners and support the education of the next generation.
“We want to inspire anyone who is interested in working in the automotive industry as it is an ever-changing and exciting area to work in.
“It really has evolved and it’s now an extremely technical industry which requires an abundance of new skills.
“So by creating this propose-built training centre, Derby College will be perfectly placed to meet the needs of the learners and of the employers.”
The project is likely to completed by September 2024, in time for the new academic year.
Source: Derby College
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