WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols was on hand to officially launch a brand-new £2m Advanced Creative & Digital Skills (ACDS Centre) at Warrington & Vale Royal College – a technological hub created with a £2 million investment from the Department for Education.
She was joined by the Mayor of Warrington Cllr Jean Flaherty and esteemed guests, employer partners and friends of the college in a celebration of the ACDS Centre’s success so far and the amazing things still yet to come, as the doors to the centre were officially opened.
Featuring a roster of impressive facilities and equipment including a recently renovated theatre, dance and acting studios with sprung floors, a green-screen TV studio, a motion capture suite, digital suites, an Esports suite and specialist artistic workshops – the ACDS Centre is a hive of creative and digital excellence.
The exclusive launch event began with a networking session in the college’s award-winning Buckley’s Restaurant, where guests were welcomed with canapés and refreshments served by a team of very talented hospitality and catering students. Guests were then escorted to the Theatre for a presentation, only to be surprised with a flash-mob performance by some of the college’s talented performing arts students, who delivered a marvellous rendition of Feeling Good.
Prinicpal & Chief Executive Nichola Newton
Arthur, who has spent more than 24 years in the games industry, explained how the UK was the centre of the gaming industry employing more than 55,000 people and responsible for producing many of the popular games seen around the world.
He said the new centre would provide a huge boost for helping reduce the skills gap in the gaming industry.
Stephanie Doyle, ACDS Business Centre Manager, said: “I’m incredibly proud that our ACDS Centre is officially open! I have never been so proud to work for such a forward-thinking and dedicated college – my heart bursts when I look back at what we have achieved so far.
“It marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the creative and digital industries, and we are proud to be at the forefront of this movement. We look forward to welcoming students, businesses and organisations to the ACDS Centre, and to supporting their growth and success.”
Warrington & Vale Royal College is delighted with the success of the launch and extends huge thanks those who attended the launch and who have supported the ACDS Centre since its inception. To find out more about the ACDS Centre and to explore the wide range of creative and digital courses on offer for both adults and school leavers, visit: wvr.ac.uk/acds
Charlotte Nicholls performs the official opening
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