Hundreds of future people who want to work in the building industry will be able to access a new state-of-the-art Technical Excellence College in Corby.
Backed by £100 million of investment, ten specialist hubs include a cross-regional college managed by the Bedford Group which includes Tresham College in Corby. Overall the aim is to train over 40,000 future builders, bricklayers, electricians, carpenters, and plumbers in high-demand construction skills by 2029.
The new colleges will equip homegrown talent from across the area including Corby and East Northamptonshire with the expertise needed to accelerate the building of new homes, schools, and hospitals - opening up high quality learning opportunities all over the country and helping to deliver much needed regional growth.
Lee Barron, Labour MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire, said: “After more than a decade of Tory failure on housing, Labour is ready to turn the tide. Today’s announcement is another bold step in our Plan for Change helping deliver 1.5 million homes by 2029.
“I know the new Technical Excellence College will be a game-changer for many of my constituents. It will open up new opportunities, fuel regional growth, and equip the next generation of construction workers with the skills they need to build Britain’s future.”
“It is important that people can learn 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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