Plymouth City College to move into Civic Centre

It is part of Plymouth City College's expansion

A college will move into the lower floors of Plymouth's Civic Centre to offer apprenticeships in marine and environmental technology.

Plymouth City Council said the building would be bought back for £1 from Urban Splash, the current owner.

It has secured £8.5m levelling up funding to deliver a new Plymouth City Centre College campus.

The chief executive of the college said the acquisition would "make a difference" to lives.

Jackie Grubb added students would be "trained and developed into the jobs of the future".

The new city centre campus, which is part of the college's expansion in the city, could host up to 60 courses focussing on the city's marine and green sector.

The courses could range from construction, engineering, energy and science to offshore wind, electric vehicle technology, battery storage, net zero and sustainable technology.

It is proposed the basement, ground floor and first floor of the centre could be the location of the campus.

Councillor Sally Cresswell, cabinet member for education, skills and apprenticeships, said: "We need to invest in our young people and adult learners to equip them with confidence and skills for a changing jobs market."