Groundwork starts on College building (From Campaign Series)

Groundwork starts on College building

12:20pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

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THE FIRST sod of earth was cut last week to mark the imminent building work on a multi-million pound extension to The College Ystrad Mynach.

Building work will start on the £7.2 million project at this month and is set to be completed by September 2010.

The new build will encompass 13 classrooms, a new library, improved catering facilities and public areas for learners, exhibitions, competitions and public events, providing the college with the much needed space for the 14,000 learners that walk through its door each year.

Dignitaries including Jeff Cuthbert AM, College Principal Bryn Davies and others were there to officially cut the first piece of earth.

In the building of the new block, The College will be aiming to achieve BREEAM (BR Environmental Assessment Method) excellence rating. Plans are ahead to include a biomass boiler, natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting and a 'green roof'.

The College has more than 13,000 students ranging from school leavers to adult mature students and offers both academic and vocational courses at entry and degree level.

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