This Northampton College led project involved the refurbishment of an existing building, next to its new Advanced Construction and Engineering Centre, to set up and equip an independent Test and Training Centre, focussing on the needs of employers in the construction sector.

The Centre includes an AM2 Assessment Centre (Electrical) alongside associated training rooms, providing the specialist and independent facilities required for Electrical Apprentices to undertake their End Point Assessments for the new Apprenticeship Standards in Northamptonshire.

The Training Centre also runs assessments and training programmes allowing people to obtain their CSCS cards, now required by all staff wishing to access and work on construction sites.

Funding Stream: Local Growth Fund (LGF)
LGF Awarded: £0.35M
Total Project Cost: £1.65M
Delivery Partner: Northampton College
Project Status: Completed February 2020
Projected Outputs: 185 Apprentices taking End Point Assessments, delivery of 184 training courses for employers, 769m² floor space developed
Website: https://www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk/

Evaluation Report

October 2019

New flooring, doors, ceilings, windows, blinds, radiators, test bays have been installed. 

August 2019