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First floors handed over as Wolverhampton's £61 million City Learning Quarter nears completion
['Mark Andrews']
Express & Star
City of Wolverhampton College has taken possession of the first, second and third floors of the new City Learning Quarter in Garrick Street, along with the hair-and-beauty salon on the ground floor.
Treatment room in the hair and beauty salon at new City Learning Quarter college campusAlongside improvements to the neighbouring Adult Education Wolverhampton and Central Library facilities, the £61 million scheme – supported by government funding - will establish new educational provision to boost skills and employment opportunities.
College principal Louise Fall said it was good to see the long-awaited vision for the city finally become a reality.
Councillor Chris Burden, cabinet member for city development, jobs and skills at Wolverhampton Council, said the new development would drive education and skills in the city, opening up new opportunities.
“Over 10 years approximately 45,000 people will benefit from learning at the City Learning Quarter and around 7,500 apprenticeships will be started.
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