{"id":520148,"date":"2025-05-09T08:01:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T07:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/?p=520148"},"modified":"2025-05-09T08:03:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T07:03:02","slug":"kier-signs-contract-for-great-yarmouth-college-revamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contracts\/kier-signs-contract-for-great-yarmouth-college-revamp-09-05-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Kier signs contract for Great Yarmouth college revamp"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kier has signed a contract with the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a major redevelopment of East Coast College\u2019s Great Yarmouth campus.<\/p>\n

The project, which will begin in May 2025, is part of the \u00a31.5bn Further Education Capital Transformation Fund aimed at upgrading college facilities across England.<\/p>\n

Awarded planning permission a year ago, the scheme will replace existing buildings with a low-carbon campus featuring a mock hospital ward, digital teaching suites, training kitchens, a lecture theatre and new sports and fitness facilities.<\/p>\n

Students will also run an on-site hair and beauty salon and restaurant.<\/p>\n

Construction is expected to complete by early summer 2028, with demolition of existing structures due to follow in autumn 2028.<\/p>\n

The DfE-led project will support a wider skills drive in the region, enabling new course provision for both school leavers and adult learners.<\/p>\n

The college has not yet confirmed the contract\u2019s total value.<\/p>\n

Kier Construction Eastern & Midlands managing director Mark Dady said the company would draw on its \u201cextensive expertise in delivering first-class educational facilities\u201d.<\/p>\n

East Coast College principal and chief executive Paul Padda said the project would create \u201can exciting and vibrant community asset\u201d.<\/p>\n

The build will prioritise energy efficiency and sustainability and provide modern amenities for the wider community. Progress on the project will be documented on the college\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

Source: East Coast College press release<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Kier has signed a contract with the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a major redevelopment of East Coast College\u2019s Great Yarmouth campus. The project, which will begin in May 2025, is part of the \u00a31.5bn Further Education Capital Transformation Fund aimed at …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":129711,"featured_media":520150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"categories":[547,558],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n