New drone photos reveal progress on rebuilding Norfolk college campus |
East Coast College is in the process of redeveloping its Great Yarmouth campus in a multimillion-pound project, which is being funded by the government's £1.5bn Further Education Capital Transformation Fund.
More than 70pc of the foundations have now been built while work is under way to install main steelwork to the teaching block and a roof system on the sports block changing facility.
Aerial view of building work taking place. (Image: East Coast College)
Steelworks and structures built on the construction site. (Image: East Coast College)
Paul Padda, principal and CEO of East Coast College, said: "It has been progressing really well. Work has been ongoing on the sports centre.
"We can start seeing the steel and the structures coming through on the main campus building. The steelwork is in place.
"It is great to see it coming out of the ground now."
Paul Padda, principal at East Coast College. (Image: Julian Claxton)
Construction on the new campus began in 2024 and is being carried out by Kier Construction.
Rebuilding work is taking place on the entire east section of the site with the old buildings to be demolished.
The college, which has up to 2,500 students enrolled on courses at its Great Yarmouth campus, aims to create new facilities which will benefit both its students and the general public as a result of the work.
Cranes operating on the construction site of East Coast College's new Great Yarmouth campus. (Image: East Coast College)
Mr Padda added: "We are going to get a brand new restaurant. There will be some fantastic catering facilities.
"It is going to provide an amazing space which will extend out to the wider community.
"We are open to conversations with community groups and the council about how we would look to use it."
Construction work ongoing at East Coast College's Great Yarmouth campus. (Image: East Coast College)
Work on completing the new sports facility, which will include the creation of new fitness studios and classrooms, is expected to be completed over the coming months.
The college aims to have all of the rebuilding work complete by September 2027.