Brockenhurst College has secured a share of 120m in additional government funding to help create a Maritime Engineering and Digital Institute of Technology that will span the Solent region.<\/p>\n
The College will receive 400,000 to develop learning and progression opportunities for Level 3 Sixth Form students at its Marchwood Construction and Marine Technologies Training Centre.<\/p>\n
This money will be invested in new learning equipment including diesel engines, generators, mills and lathes to help learners prepare for industry progression.<\/p>\n
A new Merchant Navy Pre-cadetship course and a Level 3Marine Engineering course will also be introduced.<\/p>\n
The 13m Solent region Institute of Technology project is designed to meet the Solent regions workforce needs in the maritime, engineering and digital technologies sectors.<\/p>\n
It is expected to connect learners across the educational partners through innovative learning opportunities and an employer-led curriculum.<\/p>\n
The bid was led bySolent University, which worked closely with lead Further Education partner Fareham College and employers including Associated British Ports and The Royal Navy.<\/p>\n
Other partners comprise Eastleigh College, Havant and South Downs College, the Isle of Wight College and the University of Portsmouth.<\/p>\n
Institute of Technology centres are expected to be operational at each institution by 2023.<\/p>\n
Brockenhurst College Vice Principal, Limor Feingold, said: We are absolutely delighted to have been selected to help create one of the additional nine Institutes of Technology across the country.<\/p>\n
The Solent project will leveragethe strong co-operation betweenFurther Education and Higher Education institutionsand employersin the region.<\/p>\n
It will also provide important resources to inspire learners and support employers in the key local sectors of Maritime Engineering and Digital Technologies.<\/p>\n
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