Tameside College has been confirmed as a core further education partner in the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT), a collaborative partnership between higher and further education institutions and industry partners.

Institutes of Technology (IoTs) are the government’s flagship programme designed to provide higher-level technical education, with a focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects. They offer students clear pathways to technical employment, with industry input ensuring that skills gaps are addressed.

The GMIoT will operate on a hub and spoke model, with the University of Salford as the lead partner. It will provide state-of-the-art training facilities to help address the skills gap in key sectors such as engineering, computing, and construction.

Located across England, Institutes of Technology (loTs) are a national network of experienced colleges, universities and leading industry employers.Backed by £290 million government investment in state-of-the-art facilities and technology.Each IoT focuses on one or more specialisms in STEM-based subjects.Specialising in Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs), Levels 4 and 5 (HNC/HND), Professional training and Higher Apprenticeships..

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The University of Salford has launched its new Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT) building on its Peel Park campus. The new £14.3m centre will be home to the University’s higher-level technical skills courses, and underlines its commitment to maximising skills and employment opportunities for local people in Salford and Greater Manchester.  It will be a hub for all IoT partners, welcoming learners from Tameside College as an education partner, offering hands-on learning spaces, digital labs, VR hubs, workshops and studios

Siemens
World leaders in designing and manufacturing digital and technology solutions.
Head office in South Manchester

Siemens employs up to 11,000 people in Great Britain and Ireland. Since 2019 Siemens flagship building at Didsbury, Manchester has been designated the company’s UK Head Office.Siemens are a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare.“Innovating ‘technology with purpose’ is at the core of Siemens’ global strategy, and we have long been a supporter of industry, innovation, skills and manufacturing in the North West.The GMIoT will play an important role in helping people upskill and reskill in areas where employer demand is high."- Paul Birt, Siemens Head of People & Organisation

GCHQ: Government Communications Headquarters

National intelligence, security and cyber agency.Offices in central Manchester

GCHQ is a world-leading intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. Embarking on a once in a generation undertaking in Manchester and the North West, granted significant investment to accommodate workforce growth by 2030. The plan is to create a GCHQ where everyone, whatever their start in life, can join, thrive and give back to the communities that they serve.Over the past 2 years, GCHQ have involved over 600 students across Greater Manchester. Working with School, college and university students through partnerships with industry and academia across the North West region to grow and sustain our diverse talent pipelines.GCHQ’s partnership with GMIoT will offer software engineering apprenticeships, analyst development programmes and university placements for students from diverse, underrepresented backgrounds.“To truly protect the nation we must reflect the nation”.

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Two talented engineering students from Tameside College, Ben Love and Lucy Yelland, have made their mark on the international stage by clinching prestigious medallions for excellence at ‘EuroSkills 2023’.
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GMIoT Launch Event - 17th May 2023
A celebration to mark the opening of a new multi-million-pound technical institute took place at the GMIoT launch event on 17th May 2023. The event showcased the collaboration between education providers, employers, and industry professionals in Greater Manchester.
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, along with representatives from partner colleges, universities, and businesses,  attended the event to highlight the importance of technical education and industry collaboration in developing the workforce of the future.
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