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Education hub is rescued
A controversial decision to close a further education campus in Cannock has been reversed. The closure announcement by South
On track: Amanda Milling and Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling at Hednesford station
Improved service for
Chase Line passengers Passengers using the Chase Line, which connects Rugeley and Birmingham New Street, are benefitting from an improved service following the introduction of half-hourly trains. A new timetable has started giving passengers
two trains per hour during the day between Rugeley, Hednesford, Cannock and Birmingham New Street. The improvements are part of a wider £200m project to improve rail services. Amanda Milling MP said: “I am proud to be part of
a Government that has made necessary investment to improve the service on the Chase Line.”
Staffordshire College last May sparked a huge outcry, as it would have left Cannock without any further education provision. The campus building – which had also been
the subject of a recent £6m refurbishment – was put up for sale. Now, in a partnership between the college and
Cannock Chase Council, it will re-open as the Cannock Chase Skills and Innovation Hub. The hub will deliver courses, training and apprenticeship opportunities across seven disciplines, aimed at meeting the needs of local and regional employers and a growing economy. The hub will offer courses in engineering/
advanced manufacturing, electrical installation and electrical engineering, energy, construction, digital, health and social care and early years, and mathematics and English for employability. There will also be an apprenticeship hub, as
well as incubators for start-up businesses, and space for office use. Council leader George Adamson said: “It is fair
Saved: South Staffordshire College’s Cannock campus
to say we were very critical of the decision to close the Cannock campus a year ago. “However, a year on, and after positive
discussions with the college and employers, we have been able to turn round what was a bleak position into something very new and exciting. “The college should be commended for
exploring and now committing to this new venture, and we welcome the support of the business community to help provide invaluable educational opportunities which will help to raise skills levels among the local workforce.”
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