£120m for technology institutes across the country
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced an extra £120 million to open an Institute of Technology in every part of the country.
Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, Williamson said a total of 20 Institute of Technologies would be opened, so that there is one in each major city.
Williamson said: "IoT's are providing university-level technical qualifications, and the sector-specific skills that are most-needed in their local economies.
"They have the potential to transform high-level technical education, bringing together FE colleges, universities and employers.
Williamson added: "We will make sure every young person in every part of our country, gets the chance to gain the high level technical skills that they, and we, need."
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