Willmott Dixon has been appointed via the Procure Partnerships Framework for a £27 million campus redevelopment at Cheadle College.

The news, which follows the company’s recent appointment on the £60m Bridgend College Town Centre redevelopment, will see it build a state-of-the-art new campus that will allow the college to deliver a diverse range of courses, including A Levels, Sport, Health, Early Years, Choices and Progression Curriculum and Horticulture when the new facility opens in autumn 2025.

The scheme will also support the college's new industry-focused T Level programmes in health, and childcare and education.

Key features of the project include a new learning resource centre, comprehensive student services and dedicated social spaces. The campus will also feature specialist environments for the college’s Choices students, including a dedicated garden and sensory room.

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In line with the college's commitment to sustainability, the building’s design is inspired by nature and will incorporate numerous sustainable features, including PV panels, Air Source Heat Pumps, Solar efficient glazing and Energy efficient Lighting Controls.

Mike Lane, director of operations for Willmott Dixon in the north: "This is a project being built by local people for local people and £9m of our project spend will go on local businesses based within 20 miles of the college. We are passionate about creating employment opportunities and skills in this community and will deliver a Social Value Return on Investment of £7m. Within that, we will create 140 weeks of apprenticeships, 90 weeks of T-level placements, engage hundreds of local students and deliver our bespoke Building Lives Academy programmes, designed to upskill and inspire the college’s foundation learning students.

"We've already engaged more than 350 of the college’s students and, we are proud to be supporting three T-level students working within our business they as explore careers in construction.”

Nathan Taylor, Project Manager, Procure Partnerships Framework, added: "It's fantastic to see the project coming to life, showcasing the brilliant work that Willmott Dixon are doing to provide what will be a vital facility for the local community."

The Trafford and Stockport College Group received £20m of government funding for the project and is investing another £7m of its own equity.