Program Manager for Professional Qualifications Sam Eason said: “Now is the perfect time for college as the country struggles to find a skilled workforce and the government moves six main departments to Darlington, including the Treasury.

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“We will offer a professional qualification in all approved institutes, from level 2 to level 7 of masters, in accounting, purchasing, management, project management and HR. It will be industry specific and the centers will transform the way we work with businesses and public sector organizations. ”

She said adults would benefit from a professional environment away from younger students, while business executives would benefit from the opportunity to discuss their training needs in a professional business center.

Alan Jones, head of study programs for Engineering, Design, Automotive and the Arts, added: “Automation has been identified as an area of ​​tremendous growth – robotics is becoming the norm – as costs go down, putting machines within the reach of small and medium-sized businesses. Next September we will have a fully operational robotics lab with a production line where students can learn how to program, adapt, maintain and repair the latest robots used for the most repetitive production tasks. engineering skills, such as hand tool skills, but also long-term career development by developing a multitude of digital and technical skills including coding, science and materials.

Funding came from the Strategic Development Fund.

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