Transport for London (TfL) signed a contract with Prospects College of Advanced Technology (PROCAT) to run the Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy (TUCA) in Ilford.
TUCA, established by Crossrail Limited in 2011, was set up to support the training needs of the Crossrail project and as the Crossrail programme is now over 80 per cent complete, the training facility has now transferred to TfL to support future tunnelling and infrastructure projects.
These include projects such as HS2, Thames Tideway, Crossrail 2 and HS3. The Academy is now offering apprenticeships and training in the other skills to build and run transport networks of the future.
“It is essential we continue to develop the skills this country needs to deliver major infrastructure projects, from Crossrail 2 to HS2. The Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy has played a leading role in 
supporting the skills for the Crossrail project and will leave a lasting legacy with new apprentices learning the vital skills of tunnelling and construction,” Mike Brown MVO, London’s Transport Commissioner said.
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