Telford College puts £1.9m to work on library

Bridgnorth firm Johnson Design Partnership is the architect for the project at the Wellington campus.

Telford College is transforming the learning resource centre, with work now underway on a refurbishment of the two-storey facility, due to welcome students from spring 2026.

The project is funded by the government’s Capital Transformation Fund.

JDP has worked with Telford College to design the 7,500 sq ft library, which will provide more than 150 seats, with two bookable study rooms, plus teaching space, workshop and collaborative study areas.

Students will have access to a wide range of e-books and online journals, and smart lockers will store dozens of laptops which will be available to loan.

Caroline Bastow, Telford College’s vice principal for support and performance, said: “This project will create a vibrant, modern library designed to enhance student engagement, independent learning, digital fluency, and inclusivity.

“The new library will serve as a hub of academic support, offering flexible study zones, group collaboration areas, social learning spaces, and integrated digital resources.

“It is part of a wider redevelopment plan for the Wellington campus to modernise learning environments, promote digital integration, and ensure equality of access for all learners.”

Becky Johnson, architect at Johnson Design Partnership, said: “It’s always fun to work with educational clients to transform existing building into exciting new spaces that inspire students.

“At the heart of our design is the introduction of lots of natural light to create a brighter learning environment, whilst a two-tier ceiling system will deliver the best possible acoustics.”

She added: “We have a lot of experience delivering schemes in live working environments and this will be crucial as the build will take place whilst students are continuing their learning on campus.”

JDP offers a complete project management service from feasibility work and planning to detailed design, project monitoring and contract administration.