Ground broken for two South Wales education campuses

Bouygues UK has broken ground on two South Wales education projects: the Barry Waterfront Campus and the Advanced Technology Centre near Cardiff Airport.

The 6,000m² Barry Waterfront Campus will offer a range of facilities and courses for young people and adults to develop new skills or progress in their careers.

The Advanced Technology Centre will welcome nearly 2,000 full and part-time learners and sit alongside the International Centre for Aerospace Training. The new facility will feature flexible classrooms and workshops, a higher education business centre, an advanced composites manufacturing hub, and state-of-the-art robotics and mechatronics labs.

Mark Cesenek, Bouygues UK’s Managing Director for Wales and the South West, said: “Both campuses will become truly sustainable learning environments in which thousands will learn each year, bringing substantial community and economic development benefits to the region.”

Mike James, Cardiff and Vale College Group Chief Executive, added: “We are delighted to mark this important milestone for two new campuses that will make a real difference to the communities of the Vale of Glamorgan. These developments reflect our commitment to creating high-quality learning environments for our community and employers, as well as our drive to invest in skills for the future.”