colleges
Modern college buildings provide for a wide range of environments, from trade workshops to catering - from animal husbandry to performing arts. Specifications and materials must deliver attractive and practical solutions that have low operating costs Wates’ experience of building in live environments is second to none.
Experience and innovation are vital skills for the FE sector. Our industry leading specialist project teams are committed to delivering on time and on budget every time and safely. They ensure quality and performance targets are met and exceeded, while supporting the customer and users throughout the process.
More reasons to choose Wates:
- We understand funding restrictions and protocol and work in partnership with the customer to create buildings within their cost constraints.
- We have dedicated teams of people with expertise and specialist knowledge of working within live environments - ensuring no loss of learning or teaching time.
- Expertise in developing specialist spaces for vocational learning.
- 35,000 school and college places created in the last 4 years.
- Exemplar FE project - £48 million live campus redevelopment at Canterbury College.
- 5 current major FE projects across the country.
related project stories
Wates takes top honour
Wates Group has taken home the top accolade in Business in the Community’s (BITC’s) 14th Awards for Excellence.
the Queen’s Awards
Wates receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.
financial stability
Wates is one of the most financially secure companies in the construction sector. We have significant liquidity, no reliance on external funding and no toxic assets.
transforming communities
Since 2007, we have focused on building sustainable communities through raising skills and creating employment opportunities.
