BRADFORD, U.K. - s4story -- The new Junction Mills building on Thornton Road will offer students training in modern automotive and digital engineering and will be vital in supporting the growth of electric and hybrid vehicle capability within West Yorkshire.

The four-storey new build was made possible by £17.8 million in funding from the Department for Education's Further Education Capital Transformation Fund (FECTF) and a £1.5 million contribution from the College.

The new facility was built on the site of a derelict textile mill, which was demolished to make way for the development while retaining the historic mill's name. The construction of Junction Mills has been one of the biggest developments in Bradford city centre since the completion of One City Park.

The opening was marked by a special ceremony led by car journalist, content creator, and presenter Abigayle André, alongside Judith Cummins, Labour MP for Bradford South and Deputy Speaker. Guests also heard speeches from Morgan Sindall Area Director Ben Hall and Ray Chapman Motors (official Volvo and Chery retailer) General Service Manager Craig Walton, before touring the new facilities.

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Contractors Morgan Sindall Construction completed work on site in June. The new building features collaboration classrooms, IT labs, a boardroom, a student balcony, and three large workshops where students can work on traditional cars, as well as EV bays and a hydrogen fuel cell car.

The fit-out incorporated new specialist equipment, including professional vehicle lifts designed for MOT testing and wheel alignment, computerised roller brake testing systems, petrol and diesel emission analysers, tyre changers and more, supplied by JHM Butt & Co Ltd.

Up to 650 students will study at Junction Mills and access the industry-relevant equipment and training, all designed to prepare them for future-facing careers. The motor vehicle and engineering department's former site at Bowling Back Lane has also been transformed into a new Electrical Academy following an extensive summer refurbishment programme.

Pamela Sheldon, Head of Projects at Bradford College, said:

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"Junction Mills is a major step forward in how we prepare young people for exciting, fast-moving careers in automotive and engineering industries. This latest multi-million-pound investment in our estate shows our commitment to giving students world-class learning environments and the in-demand skills needed for their chosen professions."

Find out more about motor vehicle (https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/subject-areas/automotive-motor-vehicle/) and engineering (https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/subject-areas/engineering/) courses at Bradford College or contact Curriculum Area Manager John Hughes to discuss how your business could partner with Bradford College to support the next generation of automotive engineers: j.hughes@bradfordcollege.ac.uk