A £1.7 million technical centre at a South Cumbrian school is set to be approved next week.
The new scheme could be set up at Walney School in Barrow, giving pupils the opportunity to train in engineering and healthcare.
The project, which is led by Team Barrow, would see a University Technical College (UTC) project set up, aimed at strengthening opportunities for young people and supporting Barrow’s future workforce.
Westmorland & Furness Council will decide whether to approve the scheme, which would use £1.7 million of capital funding from the Barrow Transformation Fund, at its cabinet meeting next Tuesday, July 14.
A council report about the Barrow Transformation Fund said it would be introduced from September this year.
It was described as innovative and employer-led.
The report said: “The new provision aims to combine academic learning with practical, career-focused education, helping students develop the knowledge and skills required for high-quality careers in key local industries.”
It added students of the engineering and healthcare courses would be taught using industry-relevant equipment in environments designed to mirror the workplace
The project was approved by the Barrow Delivery Board on June 23, subject to funding conditions to mitigate risks identified as part of the appraisal process.
