Tameside College will sponsor the Academy and will work in partnership to raise levels of attainment and aspirations of all students. As sponsor, Tameside College is very well placed to create a unique institution characterised by high achievement and success. The College has a national reputation for excellence and has a solid track record of partnership working with employers, universities and local schools.
The Ashton Regeneration and Community Strategies have highlighted the need for an Academy in Droylsden. The Sponsor is committed to leading a process of educational transformation which will support and contribute to the regeneration of the local area. The Sponsor recognises the urgent need to retain young people in education and training post-16 and to respond to the national government agenda by reducing the number of NEETs in Droylsden and improving access to higher education generally. The development of an Academy will create clear new opportunities for young people as well as the wider local community.
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The benefits that Tameside College will bring will be immense, adding their expertise and ideas as well as opening up life-enhancing opportunities to all in Droylsden. An additional encouraging factor is the rapid growth of employment opportunities in the local area, as the East Manchester corridor begins to benefit from significant inward investment, relocation of businesses and numerous regeneration initiatives. |
For more information on our sponsors, visit the Tameside College website.