Total project cost: £4.5 million
GBF awarded: £2.7 million
Status: Opened in September 2022, outcomes ongoing
This new centre in Abingdon will help meet the forecast demand for green construction skills by offering a variety of training programmes in low or zero-carbon new build and retrofit construction.
It will offer training programmes for young people in Oxfordshire, including school engagement activities, full-time courses for 16 to 18-year-olds (including T Levels), higher-level programmes and apprenticeships.
Delivery partner: Abingdon and Witney College
Please note: This film was created when Enterprise Oxfordshire was trading as OxLEP.
The completely new-build facility will also benefit those already operating in the construction sector as well as people looking to enter it, through adult training programmes and upskilling courses.
Courses will be designed with the input from key employers and sector bodies – such as the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) – as well as those with specialisms and an interest in green issues, with training focused on areas such as low or zero carbon technologies for both new build and retrofit construction projects.
500 new learners assisted
Addresses a shortage of skills in Oxfordshire
Supports a greener and cleaner future and aligns with the Oxfordshire Zero Carbon RetroFit (OZCRF) programme
Offers variety of training programmes for young people