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Technical Excellence Colleges in Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Defence, and Digital and Technologies
14 April 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Education
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement is about the announcement of 19 new Techn [5D [K Technical Excellence Colleges (TECs) in England, specialising in Advanced M [1D [K Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Defence, and Digital and Technologies sectors. [8D [K sectors.
Action Requested
The Department for Education is committing to a £175 [4D [K £175 million investment to support these TECs. The initiative aims to incre [5D [K increase the volume and quality of specialist education and training, benef [5D [K benefitting around 65,000 learners over the next four years, and aligning w [1D [K with the Prime Minister's goal of engaging two-thirds of young people in hi [2D [K higher-level learning by age 25.
Key Facts
- £175 million investment for Technical Excellence Colleges [8D [K Colleges (TECs).
- 19 new TECs announced.
- Specialisation in Advanced Ma [2D [K Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Defence, and Digital and Technologies sectors. [8D [K sectors.
- Around 65,000 learners to benefit over the next four years.
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