The £61m Wolverhampton City Learning Quarter (WCLQ) is a transformative educational development spearheaded by the city’s council and college.
This ambitious project aims to modernise the city’s educational infrastructure, enhance learning opportunities and stimulate economic growth.
Situated around Old Hall Street and St George’s Parade, the WCLQ occupies the site of a former nightclub at the corner of Garrick Street and Bilston Street.
Its proximity to the £150 million transport interchange ensures excellent connectivity via rail, bus, tram and cycle routes, making it easily accessible for students and staff.
Overview of the plan
The WCLQ project has two main phases:
Phase 1: Advanced Technology & Automotive Centre (ATAC)
Located at the Wellington Road campus in Bilston, this £8.1 million facility opened in September 2024 and specialises in engineering and automotive training.
Phase 2: City Centre Campus
A four-storey, state-of-the-art facility set to open in the 2025/26 academic year housing over 2,000 students and nearly 200 staff.
Wolverhampton Central Library
Improvements to the city’s library have been made as part of the WCLQ programme.
The extension to the back of the library has been changed, providing two new first-floor offices, ground floor space for book deliveries, sorting and collections and other facilities.
Adult Education Wolverhampton’s Alan Garner Building on Old Hall Street is set to be refurbished and remodelled and there are plans to create a two-storey building to connect it to the Central Library.
Work on restoring the front of the building and the roof of the Grade II*-listed library began in November 2024.
