Coatbridge College have signed a two year agreement to re-locate their entire campus to Strathclyde Business Park, whilst their £25m campus re-development project is completed.

The deal will see the college occupy 35,000 sq ft in Duart House, the Business Park's flagship office building.

Coatbridge College employs over 300 staff members, has 7,000 students, and provides a comprehensive range of courses designed to help people from all backgrounds acquire new skills and improve their employment prospects.


Principal and Chief Executive of Coatbridge College, John Doyle, explained: "Over the past two years, the College has developed a very ambitious, attainable estates strategy to ensure a fully accessible College, making sure it complies with the Disability Discrimination Act and is a fit for purpose.

"Following from our successful application to the Scottish Funding Council, and our target to have works completed by February 2011, it was necessary to re-locate operations to minimise disruption to students, staff and contractors."

As part of a wider strategic move by the College, the award winning Dental School will remain at Strathclyde Business Park after the Coatbridge campus is completed.

(GK/JM)