Pictured: Heather Wheeler - MP for South Derbyshire and Dawn Ward - CEO and Principal of Burton and South Derbyshire College

Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) have announced that their new Construction and Sustainability Academy is on track to open in April 2012.

The Academy is located on William Nadin Way in Swadlincote and covers an area in excess of 38,000 sq ft. Development is being led by CPMG Architects of Nottingham.

Dawn Ward OBE, CEO and Principal of BSDC recently showcased the impressive new facility to Heather Wheeler MP for South Derbyshire, and Michael Bale, Vice Chair of South Derbyshire District Council (see attached picture).

Dawn Ward commented: "The rate at which our new state of the art Construction and Sustainability Academy is evolving has been amazing to see today. I am also delighted to announce that development of the facility is both on time and on budget". 

She added: "The Academy will position BSDC learners at the heart of economic growth and skills development within South Derbyshire, and will ensure that their training and qualifications align to the future employment needs in our region. The Academy itself brings together a multi discipline approach to their vocational aspect of learning, partnered with state of the art technologies and teaching practices. 

"Our recent name change to include South Derbyshire is further testimony to both the growth of the College, and the importance of South Derbyshire to our plan. This is a very exciting time for the South Derbyshire community and the future prosperity of this area" 

Heather Wheeler MP also added: "The newly built college is having its finishing touches put in place for the students to arrive in April. The quality of teaching and skills which will be available to local youngsters is so impressive. I know that it will be a huge asset to South Derbyshire and the surrounding areas and I applaud Dawn Ward and her team for making this dream of ours come true".