Wolverhampton welcomes £20 million for new City Learning Quarter
£20 million from the Levelling Up Fund will help create a new City Learning Quarter in Wolverhampton. It will bring together people of all ages and backgrounds into a space to learn in the heart of the city centre.
A state-of-the-art campus
It will give people access to a high-quality learning space. The new campus will provide A-levels and higher education classes and will specialise in:
- food technology and catering
- health and social care
- media and music
- hair and beauty
- arts and design
- science
The modern learning space will respond to the needs of current and future employers.
Over the next 10 years the college will serve around:
- 7,500 apprenticeships
- 45,000 students
Mal Cowgill, Principal and Chief Executive of City of Wolverhampton College said:
The new city centre campus forms part of our ambitious plans to transform our student environment and cement ourselves as a leading education provider in the city.
Cowgill added that the campus will provide
a range of first-class facilities in key areas of employment - allowing people from Wolverhampton and beyond to gain the skills and knowledge required to succeed in their chosen career.
A central location for education
The campus will be located on the corner of Garrick Street and Bilston Street. It will bring together:
- City of Wolverhampton College’s Metro One Campus
- Central Library and Adult Education Service
Wider benefits to Wolverhampton
The City Learning Quarter project will boost the local area by:
- generating and safeguarding 750 jobs
- increasing footfall in the city centre
This investment follows other significant government funding in Wolverhampton. This includes:
- over £15 million of investment from the Future High Streets Fund
- the £25 million Town Deal
City of Wolverhampton Council Leader, Councillor Ian Brookfield said:
The City Learning Quarter will have a visible and tangible impact on the City of Wolverhampton, its residents and students at City of Wolverhampton College, making a massive difference to everyday life through direct investment in skills and education.
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