LSC funds two more college capital projects
Two more Further Education colleges can now complete their capital projects after being given the green light by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC)
The final phase of Manchester College’s £27.5m scheme to upgrade its Brownley Road campus, in Wythenshawe, will now benefit from £7.038m LSC funding. The redevelopment project aims to improve the College’s vocational and sixth form facilities.
Lancashire, Skelmersdale and Ormskirk College, now part of Newcastle College, will also benefit from a £32.6m boost towards its £42.8m new campus at Skelmersdal.
Following the fallout of the college capital crisis, the LSC is working hard to prioritise schemes based on value for money assessments, and recommendations made by Sir Andrew Foster in his review of the sector.
"Confirmation of these projects completes the first phase of the major review of college capital funding that the LSC has been conducting for almost a year," says LSC chief executive Geoff Russell.
"We have managed the difficult task of investing limited funds for the projects that will meet the highest level of needs, as recommended by Sir Andrew Foster’s review. I am grateful for the support of our partners in ensuring the review was successful. The LSC will now turn its attention to how future funding can achieve the greatest impact for learners and employers."
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