South Staffordshire College celebrates topping out ceremony at new Tamworth College

A brand-new Tamworth College is being built in the heart of Tamworth town centre by South Staffordshire College.

Today, a topping out ceremony took place to mark the milestone of the completion of the concrete frame on the new college. The college welcomed the Leader of Tamworth Borough Council and other key stakeholders from construction partners Kier, Peter Marsh Consulting, McBains and ACG to mark the occasion.

During the ceremony Claire Boliver, Chief Executive Principal, Kirk Hookham, Deputy Chief Executive and John Snow, Assistant Principal for Finance and Resources completed the last section of a concrete upstand by placing the last few shovels of wet concrete and trowelling the final concrete caps on the roof.

The new college, a landmark building for Tamworth, is due to be completed and ready to welcome learners in Summer 2025. The college will offer a wide range of courses such as business, catering, engineering, early years, health and social care, hospitality, motor vehicle, sport, hair and beauty and uniformed public services. All courses offered will be tailored to meet the needs of local industries, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the work upon completion of their college course.

Claire Boliver, Chief Executive Principal stated, “We are so pleased to be able to mark this occasion and the progression in the new college build. We are excited to see the vision come to life and look forward to welcoming students to our new college in the heart of the town. We hope the relocation of the college to the town centre will help both local businesses and the local economy”.

Councillor Nova Arkney, portfolio holder for infrastructure, heritage and local economy, said, “It’s wonderful to see the new Tamworth College taking shape in our town centre, and I can’t wait to see it completed and bustling with students. Along with the council’s regeneration work, together this sees a total investment of over £40million into transforming our town centre so that it is once again the busy, thriving heart of the community. This investment is a once in a generation opportunity to develop a town centre that meets the needs of 21st century shoppers, residents and businesses.”

Mark Dady, Managing Director, Kier Construction Eastern & Midlands, said, “We are proud to have reached this significant milestone in delivering a new home for Tamworth College, which will provide students a place to learn in the centre of the town for decades to come. The construction process uses our expertise of delivering large scale projects on tight town centre sites. So, this event also gives us the opportunity to celebrate the hard work and collaboration of the teams responsible for delivering this wonderful building.”

As we celebrate this milestone, South Staffordshire College remains dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students. We invite the community to join us in looking forward to the grand opening of Tamworth College in Summer 2025.