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New T Levels centre secures funding
A £2.3m project to create a state-of-the-art T Level Centre at Loughborough College has been approved. The ambitious project, supported by the Department for Education, will
involve the creation of a brand-new building, opposite the college’s Radmoor Centre, providing cutting-edge facilities and flexible teaching and learning spaces to specifically meet the needs of new T Level qualifications. T Levels are high-quality technical alternatives to A Levels, combining
classroom theory, practical learning and an industry placement of at least 45 days, where students will build the knowledge and skills they need in a workplace environment. The new building will also create a prominent, contemporary “gateway”
to the college’s campus in Epinal Way. Jo Maher, principal and CEO at Loughborough College, said: “We are
delighted to have received funding approval from the Department for Education so that we can make progress on this exciting new project. “Our ambition is to provide a contemporary, state-of-the-art learning
environment which will enhance the career aspirations of people in the community we serve and also create an exciting and modern gateway to our campus from Epinal Way. “T Levels are an exciting addition to our provision which will boost the
future prospects of our learners, meet the skills needed by employers and support the local and regional economies.” Wendy Coy, Loughborough College’s chair of governors, said: “We are
thrilled to be able to move ahead with the T Level Centre project. It is the first part of our ambitious estates strategy which aims to support Loughborough College to develop, grow and, crucially, enhance the quality of learning and the overall college experience for our students.” Loughborough MP Jane Hunt said: “I am delighted that Loughborough
College has been awarded money by government to build a brand-new T- Level centre. “This new facility will really help students to gain valuable ‘on-the-job’
experience, as well as high quality classroom-based learning. “Loughborough College is renowned for providing students with the
skills they need to build a successful career, so this will really add to their already strong offer.” The college will submit a planning application to Charnwood Borough
Council and, if approved, the centre could be open by April 2022. The college will begin delivering T Levels this September in existing facilities and will focus on four areas – digital, construction, health and science, and education and childcare.
Opportunities for contractors
EN:Procure, the specialist procurement arm of social housing consortium Efficiency North, is inviting suitably qualified and experienced contractors to join a new framework to provide repairs and maintenance services for its members and customers in the social housing and wider public sector in the East Midlands and North West. The framework has an
estimated demand pipeline of £650m. Emma Mottram, director of operations at EN:Procure, said: “The new repairs and maintenance framework presents a great opportunity for local businesses that can offer a fantastic standard of work for social housing providers.”
The deadline for tenders online is 12 February 2021. To apply, visit https://procontract.due-
north.com
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Top college apprentice secures spot on national award shortlist
An apprentice at Loughborough College has been shortlisted for a major national award after rising the ranks in teaching. Matt Moir, 20, from Market Harborough, has been shortlisted for
Apprentice of the Year at the Student of the Year Awards, run by the UK Association of Colleges. Winners will be announced at a ceremony - one of the largest in the
further education calendar - on 8 February, during National Apprenticeship Week.
‘With each lesson and each club I taught, I gained an extra ounce of valuable experience’
Matt was shortlisted after rising through the ranks at Little Bowden
Primary School in Leicestershire, where he started as a learning support assistant apprentice last year. He very soon found himself leading classes, working with special educational needs and disabled children and becoming a YouTube star, running his “Stay Active at Home” PE lessons during the first national lockdown in March 2020. He said: “I very quickly started being given more responsibility and challenges. I was trusted to plan, lead and deliver my own PE lessons and given the opportunity to lead my own sports clubs. With each lesson and each club I taught, I gained an extra ounce of valuable experience which helped me grow and develop in my role as a school sports coach.” Sunny Chavda, Matt’s tutor, said: “From the start of his course, Matt
pushed himself to develop and grow, excelling in all areas to win the college’s own Apprentice of the Year award. Matt is willing to give his all to be the best that he can be.”
Matt Moir
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