Thanks to funding from the accelerated Towns Fund grant, the much-anticipated Boston College Digital Transport and Logistic Academy (the DTLA) is approaching completion. The interior is finished and the groundworks around the building will be completed once the exterior cladding is in place.
Equipment for teaching has also been ordered and other learning devices on their way include a driving simulator for the transport sector and HGV and electric/hybrid training rigs. Digital resources are also set to be used to serve as learning aids for basic IT skills all the way to modern smart technology to ensure local employers are prepared for Industry 4.0.
The DTLA will also introduce new courses that will provide skills training for Lincolnshire’s established logistics and transportation industry with a focus on digital innovation and technologies for the future. The DTLA’s facilities will include a transport workshop, computer rooms, a network and hardware computer room and a student break-out space.
The logistics and transport industry provides approximately 40,000 jobs in the South East of Lincolnshire and this project will accelerate the support for skills and employment, not just for our young people but also adult learners, many of whom may need to retrain as a consequence of the impact of COVID-19 on the employment market.
The DTLA will ensure that current and future provision will meet the skills needed, both locally and nationally and that the courses delivered are relevant to the employment opportunities available. They will also make sure industries are able to continue to grow and develop.
