BAM Construct UK has been selected to build a new £8 million development for Derby Manufacturing University Technical College (UTC).

Designed by Maber Architects, the UTC will open in September 2015 for the first intake of students in years 10 and 12, providing young people with the skills needed in engineering and manufacturing, including the rail industry.

Derby Manufacturing UTC is a partnership between Derby College, the University of Derby, Rolls-Royce Plc, Bombardier, Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd, Derby City Council and a wide range of supply chain employers working in local manufacturing and engineering.

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It is one of 50 new UTCs being developed across the country which are being developed to fill the skills gap in industry by training young engineers who have the talent and skills that employers need now and in the future.

Employers at a wide range of local businesses, including Rolls-Royce plc and Toyota UK, have been heavily involved in setting up Derby Manufacturing UTC and will continue to work alongside the organisation to provide work experience opportunities and projects for the learners.

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