Further Education Colleges Upgrade 2021-12-06
2021-12-06
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What steps he is taking to upgrade further education colleges?
We are working to upgrade further education colleges through the FE capital transformation programme. We are investing £1.5 billion between 2020 and 2026 to tackle poor conditions in the FE estate and to ensure our colleges are excellent places for people to learn.
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Q2
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The MP highlights King George V College's reputation for producing excellent A-level results and suggests it could be a model for other colleges.
Will the Minister commit to joining me on a visit to King George V College in my constituency to see how it could be a blueprint for development in other areas across the country?
Going to Southport would be as great an honour as going to Crawley. I would be delighted to see how Southport is taking advantage of the £480,000 it recently received from the FE capital transformation fund.
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The minister did not commit to a specific visit with the MP but expressed willingness in an ambiguous manner.
Going To Southport Would Be As Great An Honour As Going To Crawley.
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