Stockport College New T-Level Laboratories

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New T-level Laboratories to Cater for the Next Level Qualification

Since joining The Trafford College Group in 2018, Stockport College has gone from strength to strength, due to the large variety of vocational courses on offer, the college’s reputation for supporting it’s students, as well as an incredible £25 million campus redevelopment.

The aim of the campus redevelopment is to offer facilities, where students work with industry-level equipment, giving them as much practical experience as possible, increasing their chances of employment or progression to university.

In September 2023 the college will be offering a range of T-Levels including; building services, construction, health care, finance and accounting, education and childcare, engineering and manufacturing, creative design, craft and design, and hair and beauty.

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The brief

As part of the campus redevelopment, Abacus Building Consultancy working for the Trafford College Group, approached Innova in June 2021 to design a number of Laboratories and a prep room for the new build at Stockport College.

To align with evolving teaching and learning styles the college aimed to enhance its facilities into contemporary labs and prep rooms to inspire and engage students.

In collaboration with Project 3 Architects, Innova’s designer developed captivating interiors featuring a customised zig zag benching layout, The large prep room was planned with ample storage, open shelving for glassware, perimeter benching integrating equipment, dedicated desk space for two technicians and a fixed ducted fume cupboard.

During Feb 2022, with funding secured a further T Level Lab was incorporated into the project, accommodating 15 students. This Lab will be equipped with essential services such as a fume cupboard with vacuum taps, gas taps and power outlets.

Key Facts

Location

Stockport SK1 3UQ

Sector

Education

Programme

6 Weeks

Architect

Project 3 Architects

Contractor

Seddon Construction

Project Details

Laboratories x2, Prep Room and T-Level Lab

The design incorporates a peninsular layout to create a productive workspace with ample storage for students to carry out their tasks.

There is an increasing national and regional focus on skills and technical education through new opportunities such as T-Levels and Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs). The new college estate represents our ongoing commitment to meeting the skills priorities of our local area providing students with the best possible educational experience, ensuring access to the resources they need to succeed.

JAMES SCOTT , PRINCIPAL AND CEO

The solution

The new campus estate is the culmination of six years of planning in collaboration with construction, design, and project partners, including Seddon Construction, Project 3 Architects, Abacus Cost Management Ltd, Rider Levett Bucknall, Crookes Walker, WSP, and Fusion Project Management Ltd.

Working in partnership with Project 3 Architects and Seddons Construction, Innova delivered the furniture and install of two Laboratories, a T-Level Lab and a prep room at Stockport College

The Lab designs ensure student numbers are maximised and the layout offers flexibility for both individual learning and collaborative group work. The four centre pods feature, allows students to gather round for project work, whilst retaining the classroom environment. The room orientation along the long wall shortens the lines of communication proving a more collaborative approach to learning.

The Teacher wall serves as both a focal point and storage solution, helping to de-clutter the space and overall enhance student focus and concentration.