Create two defence technical colleges in Scotland
“In March we announced a £10 million commitment to develop two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in Scotland. I’m pleased that the Scottish Government has now agreed to match fund these colleges to give our young people the skills they need to secure high-skilled, well-paid careers in Scotland’s defence sector in the years to come.”
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Where it stands
The UK government first committed £10 million to two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges, one in the east and one in the west of Scotland, when the Scottish Secretary launched the £50 million Scottish Defence Growth Deal on 12 March. The offer depended on the Scottish Government matching it, which it has now agreed to do. The release gives no opening date. The card moves when the colleges' sites or opening dates are announced.
What has happened
- Oct 2026The Scottish Secretary says the Scottish Government will match the UK government's £10 million for two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in Scotland, Promised
About the cost
£10 million from the UK government, matched by the Scottish Government. No period is given, so no yearly figure is shown.
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