Leicester School has obtained planning consent to construct a brand new, state-of-the-art aeronautical and superior technological training and coaching facility at its Abbey Park Campus within the metropolis. The brand new facility will allow the School to ship Degree 4 and 5 technical expertise programmes. The construct is due for completion by Might 2025.
Leicester Metropolis Council has authorised the design of the two-storey constructing, which is able to home {industry} normal aeronautical and house specialist gear and equipment, together with wind tunnels, turbo jet trainers and flight simulators. The brand new facility might be used to help and encourage the following technology of aviation and house engineering professionals.
The brand new 800 sq. metre constructing will home workshop, propulsion, aerodynamic, avionic and instrumentation laboratories and collaborative working areas.
The brand new aeronautical expertise centre is funded by cash secured through a profitable grant software to the Workplace for College students.
The event will allow Leicester School to help the huge regional community of employers and stakeholders concerned within the aeronautical and aerospace industries and construct a talented workforce for the longer term. It’s predicted that England will want greater than 10,000 extra aerospace engineers[1] by 2033.
Verity Hancock, Principal and CEO of Leicester School, mentioned: “We’re delighted to get the inexperienced gentle on the development of the brand new aeronautical expertise centre. When accomplished, the location will home industry-standard aeronautical gear in a studying setting that can encourage the following technology of aviation and engineering professionals.”
[1] Supply: Lightcast, 20 Might 2024
