In May 2025, a new £13.5 million Centre for Green Technology was officially unveiled at Peterborough College, part of the Inspire Education Group (IEG).
The Centre for Green Technology is set to become a leading force in sustainability education. It supports full-time students, apprentices and adult learners with cutting-edge training in subjects such as electric vehicle infrastructure, solar PV systems, air source heat pumps, retrofit and sustainable construction practices.
Learn more about the Centre for Green Technology on the Peterborough College website.
How the project was funded
The £13.5 million project was partly funded by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA), with £2.471 million from the Transforming Cities Fund, £400,000 from the Local Growth Fund, £1.9 million from Peterborough City Council via the Government's Towns Fund, and £1.42 million from the Department for Education's Local Skills Improvement Fund. Inspire Education Group’s contribution to the project was £8.3 million, with £5.5 million from the Department for Education capital loan scheme and £2.8 million from IEG’s capital reserves.