Institute of Technology

Open to learners, September 2025.

A sector leading Institute of Technology (IoT) for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

We are proud to lead the development of the £25M 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.

Discover more at SoTSIoT.ac.uk

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

The SoTSIoT, now serves the communities of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent from a number of key locations. Employers and academia are 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.

The new three-story, 8,000-square-foot building in Stafford now open to learners, is packed with industry equipment and facilities, including a VR/AR immersive space, a mock hospital ward, testing laboratories, robotics and automation equipment and an advanced manufacturing learning factory.