West Suffolk College to specialise in construction jobs
West Suffolk College already offers courses in the construction industry, however Ms Moody said there were skills not being provided in the East, such as steel fixing and concrete spraying. She said there would be a meeting between the new colleges and the government to decide on funding. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: "We need skilled workers to deliver the homes, schools and hospitals that communities across the country are crying out for, and today's announcement underlines our commitment to the next generation of homegrown talent."The government said that it hoped the training would see more people stay in the careers they train for, with fewer than half of further education students going on to work in the industry.The Labour MP for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, Peter Prinsley, said it was "fantastic news" for the town, adding that it would help train the "construction workers of the future" to work on projects like the rebuild of the West Suffolk Hospital.
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