West Berkshire Council saw the opportunity the centre has, and working with Newbury College, has invested resources to make it a centre that can be utilised and a benefit to the local and surrounding communities of West Berkshire. The centre will now be able to offer a wider range of courses and training programmes, including Business Workshops, and a wide range of the College's professional programmes as well as leisure and IT courses.
Councillor Irene Neill, was delighted to open the refurbished centre and said, "The Council has invested in a number of Learning Centres across the district which has proved invaluable for those looking to access learning locally. The facilities at Calcot will provide an excellent opportunity for residents and businesses to develop their education and training in the heart of their community."
The funding from West Berkshire Council has meant the College has been able to purchase brand new state of the arts facilities. The equipment included in the refurbishment includes, PCs and WAP for Laptops, printers, monitors, new licences resources to deliver the latest technology training and new interactive whiteboards for the conference rooms.
Principal of Newbury College, Dr Anne Murdoch OBE said, "We are delighted to re-launch the Calcot Centre with the support of West Berkshire Council who saw the benefit that a centre like this can offer all members of the local community. The facility will be used by both individuals
and businesses to access training at a location convenient to both the Reading and the Newbury areas and very close to the M4 corridor. The new equipment and resources being invested in the centre means we are able to offer a broader range of both vocational and professional training for young people and adults in this part of West Berkshire."
Calcot Community Learning Centre will service the West Berkshire community and surrounding areas offering training opportunities on peoples' doorsteps and a local space for businesses and professionals. The centre is also available for room hire, perfect for meetings. If you should be interested in finding out more about the training and courses that the Calcot Community Learning Centre has to offer, or are interested in hiring the facilities please call us on 01189 427040 or pop in to the centre above Sainsbury's off the M4, J12.