New £4m Advanced Techology Centre opens

With a £4million investment from Coast to Capital the Centre will provide much needed training facilities and opportunities to support growth in areas like advanced manufacturing, engineering and environmental technology which have been identified as priority growth sectors within the LEP area.

The Centre in Crawley is expected to provide an additional 770 places for school leavers, apprentices and adult learners in areas associated with manufacturing, electronics, and specialist areas of environmental technology such as photovoltaic, solar thermal, biomass, wind turbine technology, thermography and insulation.

Kirsten Trussell, Coast to Capital LEP Skills Manager, said: "With substantial growth predicted in the areas of engineering and environmental technology, it's essential that students meet the skill needs of our region's employers. So we are delighted that Central Sussex College's new Advanced Technology Centre has opened its doors to support this priority sector and focus on the development of STEM related skills."