John Wheatley College, East End Campus, Glasgow
| Contact Details: | Ian Graham, Principal: igraham@jwheatley.ac.uk Alex Kirk, Depute Principal: akirk@jwheatley.ac.uk |
| Type of Project: | New build. A proportion of the funding was part of the Scottish Funding Council's regeneration of FE estate funding. The College's existing Shettleston building was no longer fit for purpose. |
| Start/End Date: | The building was handed over to John Wheatley College on 12 March 2007. |
Funding Sources
The College received an award of £2.8 million from the European Regional Development Fund as well as contributions from the Scottish Funding Council (£7m), Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, Glasgow Community Planning Partnership and College resources. Glasgow City Council's East Area Committee has also contributed to the costs of the external landscaping by funding a sensory garden for students and College staff. The Robertson Trust and sustainability grants.
Cost of Project
Total project cost is £14.9 million with the building contract at £9.1m. Going for sustainability throughout has added c.8% to the cost of building. £700,000 was allocated to fitting out and furniture.
