The government will tomorrow publish its intention to enable Prospects College of Advanced Technology to become the first new further education college for over 20 years.
The college, based in the South Essex Thames Gateway, will provide cutting-edge technical education with three specialist apprentice skills training centres for Engineering (including rail), Building Services and Aviation and a post-16 campus. It is expected to be operational from 1 September 2014.
Skills and enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock said:
“Prospects College of Advanced Technology will offer high-level specialist vocational provision with employer ownership at the heart of its mission. I welcome the establishment of new colleges, which will drive up quality, help learners make the vital transition from education to employment and support economic growth.”
The new college will serve over 2,000 students and apprentices. It will provide high quality training through innovative approaches to learning in order to meet the skills needs of local economy and in direct support of the government’s industrial strategy.