Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 79074

Defence: Technical Excellence Colleges

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the proposed Defence Technical Excellence Colleges will be supported in (a) funding, (b) curriculum and (c) student recruitment; what geographical coverage is planned; and what steps he plans to take to ensur

Answer

Luke Pollard

To meet growing demand for a skilled workforce, we have announced a £182 million skills package as part of the Defence Industrial Strategy that will attract, develop and retain a high-skilled, well-paid UK defence workforce both now and into the future. W...

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