The Creating Tomorrow College (CTC) has opened a new campus in Rugby designed to give young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) practical routes into employment and independent living. The campus, which will accept learners from September, is located within the Iron Mountain site in Rugby and combines classroom learning with on-site work experience.
Focus on employability
The Rugby Campus aims to provide personalised, employment-focused education alongside supported internship pathways. Students aged 18-25 will follow tailored study programmes and take part in supported work placements to gain direct experience of workplace routines and expectations.
“Our new Rugby Campus represents far more than a new building. It reflects our commitment to ensuring more young people with learning differences can access ambitious, meaningful futures through specialist education and inclusive employment opportunities,”
CTC Principal Gareth Ivett made the remarks during the official opening, where attendees included learners, employers, local schools, local authorities and community partners.
Partnership with local employer
The campus is co-located with information management firm Iron Mountain, extending a partnership that began in September 2024. The arrangement allows learners to move between classroom sessions and practical work areas, providing hands-on experience in a real workplace setting.
Why the campus matters
CTC emphasises that the new site targets a long-standing gap between aspirations and paid employment for people with learning disabilities. The college highlights a stark disparity between the proportion of adults with a learning disability in paid work and the number who want to work.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Adults with a learning disability in paid work | 4.8% |
| Adults expressing a desire to be employed | 65% |
- Campus opening to learners: September
- Location: Iron Mountain site, Rugby
- Age range served: 18–25
- Provision: tailored study programmes and supported internships
The official opening included tours of the new facilities and parts of the Iron Mountain site, and presentations from current and former learners sharing their experiences. The Rugby Campus is presented by CTC as the next stage in the college’s expansion across the Midlands and its aim to create more inclusive employment pathways in Warwickshire.
Further practical information about admissions, curriculum specifics and partner employers has not been provided in advance of the September start; families and schools interested in the provision are likely to be able to seek details directly from Creating Tomorrow College as the term approaches.
