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High Value Engineering (HiVE) Centre

New High Value Engineering Campus
OPENING IN 2025

The future of innovation and cutting-edge technology

HiVE is coming – our new multi-million-pound, purpose-built campus designed for aspiring engineers. Get hands-on training and education in robotics, aerospace, motorsport advanced materials and manufacturing using state-of-the-art facilities.

In partnership with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Welsh Government, and Tech Valleys, HiVE is set in the heart of Ebbw Vale, close to our Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone. The new facility will equip young people with the skills and experience needed for careers in the industries of the future.

Engineering skills development
From robotics and additive manufacturing to cyber security and augmented reality, learners will be at the centre of cutting-edge technology.

The future of engineering
The entirely digital, carbon-neutral education facility will offer a curriculum led by industry experts, with new and existing courses from GCSE to degree level.

Employer opportunities
HiVE is open to employers to develop STEM skills in the community, ensuring a workforce equipped to meet the demands of rapidly evolving technology.

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HiVE
Coleg Gwent
Letchworth Road
Ebbw Vale
Blaenau Gwent
NP23 6FS

Facilities at the NEW HiVE Centre include:

Cog made out of trees

Sustainable Industry 4.0 Centre of Excellence

Robotic arm

Automation labs

Person wearing VR headset

Virtual and augmented reality suites

Machine making an engine cylinder block

Advanced manufacturing facilities

Autonomous vehicle in workshop

Autonomous vehicle workshops

Jet engine

Specialist motorsport and aerospace facilities