A new college building in Skegness has welcomed its first students after construction work completed on the town’s £14m learning campus.
Construction firm, Hobson & Porter started work on the Wainfleet Road site last summer and has now officially handed over the new facility to Skegness College.
The project has been supported by a £14m government-funded Connected Coast Town Deal and it will offer a range of vocational and accessible education courses in critical areas such as construction, engineering, hospitality, tourism, health and social care, business and digital skills training.
Facilities for vocational learning include motor vehicle, plumbing, electrical and construction workshops, as well as business IT suites. It also has a care flat and hospital ward, as well as a hairdressing and beauty salon.
Morag Moore, campus director for Skegness College, said: “We’re delighted to welcome so many students to Skegness College and seeing the awe on their faces as they walk through our brand-new campus and take in their new learning environments is a joy!
“It’s been an incredible journey to get here, and we’re thankful to everyone involved, from our construction company, Hobson & Porter to Connected Coast, as well as our amazing staff here at Skegness College and the wider TEC Partnership.”
