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Shrewsbury Colleges Group – Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Automotive

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About the project

This £552k project was awarded £316k from the Local Growth Fund to expand and enhance training facilities for the Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Automotive industries.

The investment is supporting the construction of a new bespoke automotive engineering training centre, the modification and specialisation of the existing workshops and specialist training equipment.

The project aims to deliver 48 apprenticeships, 64 Level 2 qualifications, 118 Level 3 qualifications, 16 Level 4 qualifications and will see 1000m² of training space created in the new centre.

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£316k Growth Deal 3 investment

The project will create 1,000m² of new and improved training space

Aims to deliver 48 apprenticeships and 198 additional qualifications by 2023/24

The investment is supporting the construction of a new bespoke automotive engineering training centre, the modification and specialisation of the existing workshops and specialist training equipment
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The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has now ceased trading and transferred all its functions to Shropshire Council working with Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council, in line with the UK Government's plans for devolution.

The Marches LEP was established in 2011 and hands over an impressive legacy from its 13-year life. In that time the LEP invested over £196m in projects across the Marches, securing in excess of £100m of match funding and supported more than 66,000 business interactions.

The schemes supported have made tangible differences to local communities, increasing skills, creating jobs and improving the physical appearance of many towns.

We would like to thank all the LEP Board Members who have given their time freely over the life of the LEP, as well as all the staff who worked for the LEP over the years. We also want to thank our delivery partners, local education providers and local, regional and national stakeholders who helped us achieve so much.

The Marches Growth Hub will continue to support businesses and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford and Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Each of the three Local Authorities will also continue to provide direct business support locally. Details of this support will be available through the Marches Growth Hub website and from the Local Authorities directly. Website: www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk | email: enquiries@marchesgrowthhub.co.uk.

The Marches Careers Hub will continue to be delivered and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford & Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Website: www.marchescareershub.co.uk | email: info@marchescareershub.co.uk

For any queries about Getting Building Fund (GBF), Local Growth Fund (LGF) and Marches Investment Fund (MIF) projects supported by the Marches LEP please contact: gary.spence@shropshire.gov.uk

For any finance queries please contact: michelle.hodgkiss@shropshire.gov.uk

The solvent liquidation of the Marches LEP is being managed by the Evelyn Partners Limited. For any matter related to this please contact: Camilla.Mulholland@evelyn.com

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