Glasgow Learning Quarter
A novel socio-economic, academic and placemaking evaluation of the new City of Glasgow College campus
Photography courtesy of Sir Robert Mcalpine
Inch were appointed by the Glasgow learning quarter (a consortium team led by Sir Robert McAlpine's and the city of Glasgow College) to undertake a novel evaluation of the social economic academic and placemaking impact of the construction of the £228M new City of Glasgow College NPD Project and the community benefits clause within a 20mile radius from the campus sites. The City of Glasgow College New Campus NPD Project represents a significant investment in the City of Glasgow’s learning landscape, contributing to Glasgow’s international reputation as a city of learning and placing the City of Glasgow College as the most significant in size within the Further Education sector within Scotland.
The realisation of the new campus by the Glasgow Learning Quarter under the Non-profit Distributing procurement model has created two integrated curriculum Centres of Excellence within the Glasgow City Centre District.
At the outset of the project the City of Glasgow College developed a ‘College Community Benefits Requirement’. This outlined key benefits to the community of learners currently enrolled within the College.
In addition Glasgow Learning Quarter delivered targeted recruitment as well as training and work experience opportunities to Individuals Not in Employment Education or Training, Small to Medium Enterprises and Social Enterprises.
