Work starts on Oxford and Cherwell Valley College's next campus development (From Banbury Cake)
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Work starts on Oxford and Cherwell Valley College's next campus development
7:10am Thursday 18th October 2012 in News
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Principal Sally Dicketts cuts the first sod with Francis Shiner, managing director of SDC
PLANS to build a £6m media and motor skills facility at Oxford & Cherwell Valley College’s Banbury campus have moved a step closer.
The college has signed a deal with contractor SDC to begin work by the end of the year for a Christmas 2013 opening.
It is the second phase of a major redevelopment of the college’s Broughton Road site.
Its Academy of Creative Arts was opened last year following a £3.5m refurbishment.
The college has a long-term aspiration to move all facilities to the south side of Broughton Road. The north side would then be sold for housing.
Principal Sally Dicketts said: “This development represents a major investment in teaching and learning facilities for our students in Banbury.
“The new media and motor vehicle centres will provide high-quality environments in which students can develop the skills they need to enter employment or progress further in their education.”
