Construction UTC planned for Liverpool

A University Technical College (UTC) for 600 students specialising in construction and logistics could be built in north Liverpool.

City of Liverpool College, Liverpool John Moores University and construction firm Laing O’Rourke are behind the proposals for the vocational school for 14-18-year-olds.

Subject to planning approval, the UTC would open in September 2015 on the site of the former Anfield Comprehensive School and specialise in  engineering, logistics and construction courses. Plans have yet to be submitted.

Partners in the enterprise include Peel Ports and engineering consultancy Arup. Kier construction would build the new facility.

Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said: “This is fantastic news for the city and for the Anfield area. It will be an asset not just for the north Liverpool community but for the whole city region.

“Teenagers attending the UTC will be equipped with technical skills which will give them a head start in their careers. The UTC will also play a key role in delivering the kinds of skills which will help Liverpool position itself as a centre of excellence in engineering and logistics. The UTC will therefore directly support the investment planned by companies such as Peel Ports and the many leading engineering and construction employers in the region.”