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Keighley College Unveils £12M Technical Engineering Centre
16 Nov
Summary
- New £12M Technical Engineering Centre opened in Keighley
- Facility designed to train up to 120 apprentices in in-demand skills
- Opened by 90-year-old manufacturer with 50+ years of ties to the college
In November 2025, Keighley College celebrated the official opening of its new £12M Technical Engineering Centre (TEC). The state-of-the-art facility is part of the Providence Park industrial development, located on the former Universal Mills site in Keighley.
Funded in part by £6.5M from the Keighley Towns Fund, the TEC was built to address local skills shortages by training apprentices in high-demand technical fields. The centre features an engineering workshop on the ground floor, along with a lab, two IT rooms, and a teaching space on the upper level. It can accommodate up to 120 students at a time.
The TEC was officially opened by 90-year-old Michael Parkinson, a manufacturer at Airedale Springs who has maintained close ties with Keighley College for over 50 years. College officials say the new centre will build on the area's "proud industrial heritage" and help local companies find the skilled workers they desperately need.
Alongside the TEC, the Providence Park development includes five new buildings housing 23 industrial units, expected to create around 100 jobs across the entire site.
