The contract follows the successful handover by Interserve in 2012 of the 拢77m new Sandwell College itself. The new facility, called Central Sixth, will open for students in September 2014.
Following detailed design and planning work carried out by Sandwell Council and Sandwell College, the Central Sixth will be created inside a remodelled building, known in the area as The Public, formerly home to a variety of arts and business enterprises.
The new Central Sixth will support a variety of arts-based activities and be open to the public from 2015.聽 Once the 拢5.9m remodelling work is completed, a newly renovated caf茅 and exhibition space will be opened.
Sandwell College vice-principal Scott Upton said: 鈥淪ince we opened our new college in 2012, we have seen a huge demand for places, proving that if you build an inspirational learning environment, students from miles around will want to benefit from it. 聽We believe our sympathetic remodelling of 鈥楾he Public鈥� will amaze, appeal to and attract students and parents, giving us the opportunity to expand and our learners a fantastic and inspiring environment, where they can achieve their full potential.鈥�
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