Keighley College opens new state-of-the-art Technical Engineering Centre

Keighley College staff, partners and apprentices celebrated the official opening of the new Technical Engineering Centre (TEC), a purpose-built hub designed to train the next generation of engineers and manufacturers.

Located within the £12 million Providence Park industrial development and supported by over £3 million of government funding through the Keighley Towns Fund, the centre represents a major investment in Keighley’s infrastructure and people.

Designed in close consultation with local employers, the centre will enable up to 120 learners to develop the high-level technical skills needed across Yorkshire’s growing engineering and manufacturing sectors.

The centre officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Michael Parkinson OBE. After this, local employers, including one of the building’s sponsors, Tecconex, were invited to tour the new facility and meet with engineering apprentices, who demonstrated the cutting-edge equipment now available to Keighley college learners. The visit showcased how the centre is already connecting industry and education to address regional skills needs.

Kelly McAllister, Director of Apprenticeships at Luminate Education Group, said: “We know from recent government announcements that there will be more focus on driving technical excellence; areas like this are vital in giving us the capacity to develop the workforce of the future.”