One of the government’s former flagship national colleges has confirmed it will close its doors for good this summer after failing to find a sustainable future.
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure (NCATI), which has campuses in Birmingham and Doncaster and was formerly known as the National College for High Speed Rail, will cease direct delivery and wind down by July 31, 2023.
The decision was announced today following a two-month consultation that explored alternative business models in the face of long-standing financial challenges caused by insufficient student numbers.
In total 42 staff will lose their jobs and almost 170 learners and apprentices will be affected.
