Oatridge developments
The Learning Centre
Viscount Chelsea with Oatridge Principal David James outside the striking new reception area, which links the new block to the existing administration buildings.
Viscount Chelsea returned to Oatridge in February of this year to mark the completion of a project he launched just over 18 months earlier, when he cut the first sod of the new £3.5 million learning centre.
The philanthropist and businessman performed the official opening, unveiling a "virtual" plaque and with other VIP guests, toured the state-of-the-art facilities, which include 14 classrooms and lecture rooms, laboratory and IT suite.
New forge and workshops
A farriery apprentice at work in the brand new forge area, which is part of a £1.5 million redevelopment of the college's engineering workshops.
Building work on the new workshop areas is now complete and it is hoped that they will be utilised shortly.
