CARDIFF and Vale College (CAVC) has celebrated a significant milestone in the development of two new campuses in the Vale, marking the official start of construction at the Barry Waterfront Campus and the Advanced Technology Centre.
A groundbreaking ceremony attended by key partners including Welsh Government, Welsh Education Partnership Company (WEPCo), Bouygues UK, Vale Council and CAVC. The event was also attended by Jane Hutt MS.
The development forms a central part of the College’s £119m investment in training and skills in the Vale and is being delivered through the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme.
Barry Waterfront Campus aims to be a vibrant, community-focused campus in the heart of Barry, providing high-quality education and training opportunities for young people and adults in a prominent and accessible location.
Located near Cardiff Airport, the Advanced Technology Centre will focus on delivering the advanced technical and digital skills needed by employers now and in the future. Purpose-built to support innovation, industry collaboration and cutting-edge training, the centre aims to strengthen links between education and employmen.
Cardiff and Vale College Group Chief Executive Mike James said: “As the builds progress, we look forward to engaging with young people, families, community groups and employers, ensuring all are part of the journey as these campuses take shape. When the doors open in September 2027, these spaces will belong to the communities they serve, delivering long-term educational, social and economic benefits for the Vale.”
Bouygues UK will be constructing the colleges. Managing director for Wales and the South West, Mark Cesenek, said: “Although today marks our official ground-breaking, we are proud to already be well underway, with significant progress achieved including site accommodation, ground remediation, concrete piling, and foundation and drainage works. In the coming weeks, the steel frames will begin to rise from the ground, bringing this development to life.”
The first Net Zero Further Education project in Wales, both campuses aim to be sustainable learning environments in which thousands will learn each year, bringing substantial community and economic development benefits to the Vale. Both campuses are due to open in the summer of 2027.
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