Skegness development advances with land handover
Work on the Skegness TEC campus, part of the Skegness Gateway development, has taken a major step forward after the TEC Partnership completed a significant land purchase.
The new college aims to provide vocational skills training in crucial areas like construction, engineering, sustainability, advanced manufacturing, renewables, and electric vehicles.
The project is partly funded by £14m from the government’s Town Deal funding and the Connected Coast Town Deal.
With planning permission granted earlier this year, Croftmarsh, the land’s owner and developer of Skegness Gateway, has handed over the land to TEC Partnership for the construction of the skills hub.
Adrian Clarke, group vice principal corporate services at TEC Partnership, said: “We are very excited about inviting both existing learners and new learners into a fantastic new space that we are going to create for them. The new building has got brilliant facilities that will enable them to develop the skills that they need to support the local economy of the future.”
Councillor Steve Kirk, East Lindsey District Council portfolio holder for the coastal economy, said: “It is great to see another positive step taken towards the new TEC campus, that will provide high-quality learning and training opportunities for both young people and adults right here in Skegness, without the need to travel further afield.
“With courses specifically designed around the needs of the local area, I truly believe that this will be a game-changing development, not only for those looking to further their own skills and qualifications, but also for our local businesses and economy to grow and continuously improve the workforce through more training and recruitment.”
Rebecca Jackson, partner at Roythornes Solicitors, said: “TEC Partnership’s plans as part of the Skegness Gateway brings an opportunity for education and skills to the local area, and are an important element of the town’s future, so we’re pleased to have been involved in assisting Croftmarsh in the land transaction to TEC Partnership. The wider Skegness Gateway development is equally exciting, with forward-thinking and collaborative stakeholders, dedicated and passionate about securing a long-term future for the local area.”
