Our new state-of-the-art Learning Centre at Calderdale Royal Hospital has been handed over to our Trust from our construction partners Darwin Group.

The handover means that the teams will start moving in this week with library services moving first, followed by the rest of the Learning Centre teams.

The construction of the Centre has taken around 12 months and supports plans for the clinical build at CRH.

Once fully open, our staff and learners will be able to access the new Learning Centre from Dryclough Lane. The two storey, flat-roofed building has been designed to complement the surrounding area and includes a solar panel system to provide a sustainable electricity source, as part of our aim to deliver an energy efficient building. 

The aim for the centre is that is becomes a hub for our staff to learn, grow and develop. It has a new clinical simulation suite where a wide range of healthcare professionals can be trained and practise realistic scenarios and hone new skills. There are also flexible and interactive education and teaching spaces for team and individual learning, breakout areas, as well as a new library.

Learning Centre Manager, Becky Colwill, said: "It's an absolutely amazing space and our teams are all really excited to move in. We now have a modern and purpose built environment that provides an uplifting and positive space to learn, develop and receive training."

Senior Estates Officer, Jammal Mohammed added "I'm very happy with the facility we have built which creates an environment that promotes and encourages learning and development."

Steve Jenkins, Project Director at Turner & Townsend, added: "I think the Trust has a first-class teaching and learning space which will make a real difference."