Advanced Technology Centre
The new Advanced Technology Centre, based alongside CAVC’s International Centre for Aerospace Training (ICAT) at Cardiff Airport, will be a place where people can learn the skills that local employers are really looking for — now and in the future. With space for nearly 2,000 learners, the campus will support people at every stage of their career, from those just starting out to those looking to retrain or move up.
Courses will focus on advanced technologies and green skills, helping to support jobs, businesses and economic growth across the region. Learning here will be practical and hands-on, shaped around what employers actually need, using industry-standard equipment and facilities that reflect real working environments. The campus will include specialist spaces such as advanced composites manufacturing facilities, robotics and mechatronics labs, and a dedicated green skills house. Learners will also use tools like Virtual Reality and AI, alongside rapid prototyping equipment, 3D metal printers and autonomous drones, giving them experience with the technologies shaping modern industries.
Alongside full-time courses, the centre will offer apprenticeships and part-time learning, making it easier for people already in work — and their employers — to build new skills. Higher Education courses will also be available, including programmes delivered in partnership with universities.
Latest Progress
We’re sharing regular updates on the construction of our two new Cardiff and Vale College campuses in the Vale of Glamorgan. Check back here to see the latest progress, including key milestones and drone footage.
July 2026
Project Overview
Development continues on schedule at the Advanced Technology Centre, Cardiff & Vale College, with significant structural milestones now complete and focus shifting to systems installation and finishing works.
Completed
The project has achieved major structural completion, including:
- All precast concrete cores installed with stairways to the main building
- Steel frame erected for the main building and workshop facilities
- Floor systems completed across all main building levels (metal decking, reinforcement, and composite concrete flooring)
- Ground floor sports hall and associated slabs
- Main access road base layers in place
- Structural facade systems (SFS upstands) installed on both north and south elevations
Currently Underway
Work is now focused on building services, envelope completion, and interior preparation:
- Roof & Envelope: Roof system installation progressing across main building and both workshops; window installation underway on the south facade
- Building Services: Service trenching, ductwork, drainage systems, and siphonic drainage installation
- Interior Preparation: Wall system installation (SFS) continuing across levels 3, 2, and 1; slab preparation ongoing in workshops and main building
- Quality Assurance: Remedial paint works on intumescent coatings and steelwork primer finishes
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