• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Thursday June 16 2022
• Author Name: Peter Davison

MP pays visit to Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology

Labour MP Darren Jones has paid a visit to the Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology ahead of the official opening of its new premises in September.

The member of parliament for Bristol North West is also chairman of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee in the House of Commons.

He was given a tour of the new building and talked to students and apprentices studying STEM subjects, especially engineering and computing, about the opportunities that the new IoT can give them.

“I’m delighted to see the building work for the IoT here in Swindon, and to understand the great resources you’re going to have for young and older learners to get into some of the most cutting-edge sectors in the UK economy,” said the MP.

“Part of my work nationally is looking at whether we have enough people with the right skills, in the right places, to do the right jobs so that we can create a strong economy.

“I can see first-hand from my visit here that you’re going to be right in that space, for Swindon, for the region and for the country.”

The IoT began teaching its first cohort of students last September. It specialises in degree-level courses and apprenticeships across engineering, manufacturing, science, health, creative and media, digital and computer science, and business management sectors.

The IoT is advised by a group of employers and stakeholders to ensure that it is employer-led and responds to the region’s skills needs.