West Suffolk College will be at the heart of a nationwide house building boom. The government has named the college the Construction Technical Excellence College for the East of England. It will spearhead the government’s drive to build 1.5 million new homes and turbo charge the building industry. It will equip thousands of young people with the construction expertise and skills the industry needs. The decision means £1 million in investment over the next 18 months to support the training programme.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: “Construction Technical Excellence Colleges will enable us to invest in people and give them the skills they need to break down barriers to opportunity in an industry which is essential to delivering growth through our Plan for Change.”
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