Bradford College's new £19m vehicle tech building unveiled

Images of a new multimillion-pound technology studies building at a college in West Yorkshire have been unveiled ahead of its official opening in September. Bradford College's £19m Motor Vehicle & Engineering building at Junction Mills would offer studies in modern automotive and digital engineering, electric/hybrid vehicles and advanced manufacturing for up to 650 students, a spokesperson said. The upper floors of the building had been finished and construction of the site as a whole was due to be completed by the end of June, they said. "The building represents a significant leap in how we equip young people with the skills needed for a low-carbon economy," the spokesperson added. "It is fitting that a building dedicated to low-carbon skills should be constructed with sustainability at its core." The Junction Mills site would prepare students for "future-facing careers in a fast-moving sector", according to the college, with some courses already at 80% capacity through applications. It was also only the only new build project in Yorkshire to attain a platinum certification for outstanding carbon savings, they explained. Chris Malish, from Bradford College, said: "We'll be at the