Leicester Faculty has acquired planning consent to construct a brand new, state-of-the-art aeronautical and superior technological training and coaching facility at its Abbey Park Campus within the metropolis. The brand new facility will allow the Faculty to ship Degree 4 and 5 technical expertise programmes. The construct is due for completion by Could 2025.
Leicester Metropolis Council has authorized the design of the two-storey constructing, which can home {industry} normal aeronautical and house specialist gear and equipment, together with wind tunnels, turbo jet trainers and flight simulators. The brand new facility might be used to assist and encourage the subsequent technology of aviation and house engineering professionals.
The brand new 800 sq. metre constructing will home workshop, propulsion, aerodynamic, avionic and instrumentation laboratories and collaborative working areas.
The brand new aeronautical expertise centre is funded by cash secured by way of a profitable grant utility to the Workplace for College students.
The event will allow Leicester Faculty to assist the broad regional community of employers and stakeholders concerned within the aeronautical and aerospace industries and construct a talented workforce for the longer term. It’s predicted that England will want greater than 10,000 extra aerospace engineers[1] by 2033.
Verity Hancock, Principal and CEO of Leicester Faculty, stated: “We’re delighted to get the inexperienced gentle on the development of the brand new aeronautical expertise centre. When accomplished, the positioning will home industry-standard aeronautical gear in a studying surroundings that can encourage the subsequent technology of aviation and engineering professionals.”
[1] Supply: Lightcast, 20 Could 2024