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15 amazing photos of the new Wolverhampton College campus ahead of the grand autumn opening

The new £61 million campus for Wolverhampton College in the city centre is looking new, shiny and ready to welcome students in the autumn.

By James Vukmirovic
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The first, second and third floors of the multi-educational complex in the centre of Wolverhampton were handed over to college chiefs on Tuesday, along with the hair-and-beauty salon on the ground floor. 

The final fit-out process has begun as the college gets ready to open the new campus to students in November, marking a new era for the college.

Constructor McLaughlin & Harvey is continuing works on the remainder of the ground floor, which will gradually be handed over to the college over the coming weeks.

Situated around the Old Hall Street and St George’s Parade area, including the former ABC cinema on the corner of Garrick Street and Bilston Street, the eye-catching development also incorporates the college's existing Metro One building.

Express & Star photographer Steve Leath visited the campus as part of the key handover ceremony and took these pictures to show what students can expect in November:

The college has a new and bold look
The college has a new and bold look
Principal Louise Fall, student Keeley Wilkes 18, Wolverhampton Council cabinet member Councillor Chris Burden and students Aviana Marcelle and Fahad Alzafery pose on the courtyard outside
Principal Louise Fall, student Keeley Wilkes 18, Wolverhampton Council cabinet member Councillor Chris Burden and students Aviana Marcelle and Fahad Alzafery pose on the courtyard outside
The new salon will be open to the public when the college opens
The new salon will be open to the public when the college opens
The visitors and staff of the college take a look at the new salon
The visitors and staff of the college take a look at the new salon
Louise Fall shows off some of the corridors and main areas to visiting students and dignitaries
Louise Fall shows off some of the corridors and main areas to visiting students and dignitaries
The training salon is a purpose-built centre for students
The training salon is a purpose-built centre for students
All types of beauty and other cosmetic skills will be on offer for students to learn
All types of beauty and other cosmetic skills will be on offer for students to learn
The staff will have comfy and cosy areas to sit and work at
The staff will have comfy and cosy areas to sit and work at
The building makes great use of light, with an atrium leading to a student courtyard.
The building makes great use of light, with an atrium leading to a student courtyard.
Modern meeting rooms are on offer as well
Modern meeting rooms are on offer as well
Assistant principal Rachael Aston shows off one of the science labs
Assistant principal Rachael Aston shows off one of the science labs
Louise Fall and Aviana Marcelle take a closer look at the science labs
Louise Fall and Aviana Marcelle take a closer look at the science labs
Work is still ongoing in areas such as the new TV studio
Work is still ongoing in areas such as the new TV studio
Keeley Wilkes poses in one of the new IT suites
Keeley Wilkes poses in one of the new IT suites
A classroom at new City Learning Quarter college campus
Students, staff from Wolverhampton College and Council leaders were given a tour of the completed floors inside the City Learning Quarter new build