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Willmott Dixon<\/a> has been appointed by the LTE Group<\/a> to deliver the first phase of The Manchester College\u2019s ambitious estates strategy<\/h2>\n

The \u00a354m contract will provide a learning centre of excellence for creative and digital industries across Greater Manchester<\/a> as part of the transformative estates strategy.<\/p>\n

This four-storey development is on the site of the city\u2019s former Boddingtons brewery at the corner of New Bridge Street and Great Ducie Street, opposite Manchester Arena.<\/p>\n

The building will house two cutting-edge theatres, film studios, media, computing and editing suites, plus recording and photography studios, dance studios and rehearsal rooms as well as practical spaces for hospitality, media make-up and special effects.<\/p>\n

The new facility for The Manchester College\u2019s further education provision and UCEN Manchester\u2019s higher education courses is designed by Bond Bryan<\/a> and SimpsonHaugh<\/a> architects.<\/p>\n

It aims to create a distinctive identity for the college and is expected to open for the first students in September 2022.<\/p>\n

Education and skills growth<\/h3>\n

John Thornhill, chief executive at LTE Group, said: \u201cWe are delighted to appoint Willmott Dixon to deliver this ambitious build strategy which is the catalyst for growth in education and skills<\/a> across Greater Manchester.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt comes at a time of economic and employment uncertainty, and will underpin the development of the region\u2019s thriving media, creative and digital industries and will stimulate job creation and new company start-ups across the North West.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lisa O\u2019Loughlin, principal at The Manchester College, commented: \u201cThis new city centre campus encapsulates our vision to provide learning that is focused on industry excellence, equipping students with the skills they need to access highly-skilled careers in the digital and creative sectors.\u201d<\/p>\n

The campus, opposite the Arena and Manchester Victoria Station, will become home to the College\u2019s Industry Excellence Academy for Creative and Digital Industries, and UCEN Manchester\u2019s Arden School of Theatre and Manchester Film School.<\/p>\n

Anthony Dillon, managing director for Willmott Dixon in the north, added: \u201cThis new college campus is a real statement of intent by Manchester that it\u2019s one of the UK\u2019s foremost centres of learning for industries that will help shape a dynamic future economy for the UK.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe UK is a world leader for creative and digital technology<\/a> and this college will ensure it stays that way for many generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

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