Wigan and Leigh College has been named as one of only 10 in England to become a 'construction technical excellence college' (TECs), following an announcement today by the Government.

The college will be part of a £100m plan to equip more than 40,000 future builders, bricklayers, electricians, carpenters and plumbers with essential skills for the construction industry.

Specialist colleges will be in every region of England to deliver the workforce needed.

The Government says the move will allow the industry to draw on homegrown, British talent in the years to come rather than relying on overseas workers, 'backing the British working class with well-paid, high-skilled job opportunities'.

Following the announcement, Wigan council leader David Molyneux said: "This announcement is fantastic

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