Tameside College has been confirmed as a core further education partner in the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology which brings together a number of colleges and employers in the city region and will specialise in construction, engineering, and digital skills.

Institutes of Technology (IoTs) are the government’s flagship programme designed to spearhead the delivery of higher technical education in STEM subjects. 

The GMIoT will operate on a hub and spoke model, with capital funding being invested in a new centre at the University of Salford and hubs across Greater Manchester, with investment committed to the upgrade of existing facilities across partner colleges including Tameside College. 

What is GMIoT?

The GMIoT will offer a range of courses, including new Higher Technical Qualifications including Higher National Diplomas and apprenticeships, as well as digital and technical skills boot camps and short courses designed to fast track learners into jobs in growth sectors for Greater Manchester.  Read more about it here

Case Studies

Ben Love - Degree apprenticeship in Engineering

Siemens Digital Industries

Lucy Yelland - Degree apprenticeship in Engineering

Siemens Digital Industries

GMIoT provision available at Tameside College

- HTQ in Computing (Cyber Security)

- HNC in Mechanical Engineering

- HND in Mechanical Engineering

- HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

- HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

- HNC in Construction Management