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Colchester Institute to be Technical Excellence College
16/04/2026
COLCHESTER Institute has been given a share of £175m to transform it into a centre of technical excellence.
The government has awarded the Technical Excellence Colleges (TECs) status to 19 new colleges across the country. It aims to help deliver high-quality training in the sectors driving Britain’s growth such as advanced manufacturing, clean energy and defence, as well as digital and technologies. It is estimated nearly 600,000 additional workers will be needed by 2030 in these key sectors. In the spring 2025 statement, £100 million was set aside to specifically establish the first 10 TECs specialising in construction skills as part of the government’s plans to build 1.5 million homes and infrastructure.