
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. In Stafford, the new three storey, 8,000 square ft. building, is set to welcome learners in September 2025 and will be packed full of industry equipment and facilities including a VR/AR immersive space, a mock hospital ward, testing laboratories, robotics and automation equipment, an advanced manufacturing learning factory and much more.

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.

What is an Institute of Technology?
- Located across England, Institutes of Technology are a national network of experienced colleges, universities and leading industry employers
- Backed by £290M 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 5 and 5 (HNC/HNDs), professional training and higher apprenticeships

Benefits of the SoTSIoT for students can include:
- Programmes designed and delivered in partnership with employers
- Opportunities to develop the specialist skills that local employers need
- Top courses delivered in conjunction with Keele University
- Learning from industry experienced tutors with extensive knowledge of their sector
- A hub and spoke approach with courses delivered both at the Institute of Technology hub as well as partner college and university campuses to serve the communities of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire
- Opportunity to access industry standard equipment and facilities
Our Core Employers
Our Core Education Providers