Institute of Technology
Open to learners, September 2025.
We're bringing a sector leading Institute of Technology (IoT) to Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
We are proud to lead the development of the £22.5M Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology (SoTSIoT), working alongside education partners Keele University, Burton & South Derbyshire College, Stoke-on-Trent College, South Staffordshire College and training provider Axia Solutions, as well as key employer partners including Dell, Hitachi, Moog, Indurent and Siemens. This transformative initiative will bring together industry, education and research to jointly design and develop education and training opportunities aligned to the skills needed by employers, the local, regional and national economy and Government priorities for technical education.
Utilising a hub and spoke approach, the SoTSIoT will serve the communities of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent from a number of key locations and will see employers and academia working collaboratively to widen participation in targeted STEM areas, with a focus on manufacturing and engineering across a wide range of specialisms, including the built environment, health sciences, sustainability and digital technology/innovation.
What is the SoTSIoT?
The SoTSIoT is a collaborative partnership between Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) alongside education providers Keele University, Burton & South Derbyshire College, Stoke-on-Trent College, South Staffordshire College and training provider Axia Solutions.
The SoTSIoT core employer partners helping to shape curriculum delivery include; DELL, Hitachi, MOOG, Indurent and Siemens.
Benefits of the SoTSIoT for students can include:
- Programmes designed and delivered in partnership with employers.
- Opportunities to develop the specialist skills local employers need.
- Learning from industry experienced tutors with extensive knowledge of their sector.
- Use of specialist industry standard facilities.
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With construction on the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology now fully underway see our progress so far.
