Construction is well underway for the Digital Skills and Enterprise Hub in Telford’s Station Quarter, a project set to offer advanced education and support for business start-ups.

Led by Telford & Wrekin Council in collaboration with educational partners Telford College and Harper Adams University, this initiative is poised to become a central hub for digital and business learning in the region.

More than just a place of learning, this hub serves as a bridge from education to employment. The primary goal is to attract and retain young talent, upskill residents of all ages, and aid businesses in their growth journeys.

The courses to be offered here are carefully designed to equip individuals with the skills that employers are seeking, thus fostering business growth and diversification.

The curriculum planned for delivery at the Digital Skills and Enterprise Hub encompasses a wide range of digital studies, including computer science, infrastructure, and digital support, offering courses ranging from level 1 to level 5.

These programmes cater to full-time 16-18 students, part-time adults, and apprentices. Additionally, mathematics courses are on the agenda, supporting the Levelling Up initiative, including functional skills and GCSE courses for adults, and computer science and further mathematics for pre-16 pupils in collaboration with local schools.

For Telford College, the investment in Station Quarter is an opportunity to make its curriculum even more accessible to people across the borough.

It will help local employers develop the sort of skilled workforce they require – providing local people with a vital pathway to higher quality and better paid careers.

Graham Guest, Principal and CEO of Telford College, said: “This is a unique alliance between industry and education, elevating aspirations, shaping our future workforce, and contributing to economic success in the area.

“Our courses at Station Quarter will be targeted towards equipping people for careers in sectors such as cybersecurity, AI and robotics, virtual and augmented reality, cloud computing, wireless technologies, 5G innovation, and much more.”

Graham Wynn, Chair of Telford Town Deal Board, underscored the significance of this project, stating, “The Towns Fund programme aims to rejuvenate towns and drive long-term economic growth.

“Through the Government’s Towns Fund program, Telford secured £17 million of funding to help advance the transformation of Telford Town Centre.”

• You can keep up to date and follow the project’s progress by visiting www.telfordtownsfund.co.uk