PM says city is 'the engine room for this kind of skill' as college will build future

Speaking to the Derby Telegraph after the announcement, Sir Keir described Derby as "the engine room for this kind of skill".

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He said: “I am very pleased but not surprised that Derby College Group came through selection to be one of the designated further education colleges.

“We have chosen colleges who are best placed and with the best reputations.

“This is good news for the college and for Derby; this is a really good vindication of how good Derby College is, that it has been chosen.

“We want to have the skills in this country and it stops us going outside the country each time for people.

“I am pleased we are able to do this in Derby and it sits alongside our commitment to rail infrastructure body Great British Railways also to be based here in Derby.”

Sir Keir was asked about how he planned to make construction jobs attractive as future careers to young people in schools.

He said: "My dad went to technical college to be an engineer and I went to university and we have never been able to equalise the two paths in the this country - and I am determined to do it.