Nottingham College is launching a new Engineering and Electrical Centre at its Ruddington campus.
The centre, which cost more than £1m, is designed to train a new generation of electricians and engineers, and has three workshops that will initially cater for more than 300 apprentices.
In addition to the three workshops, the centre has four classrooms and a testing laboratory.
The college said the significant investment had been driven by industry demands for engineers in manufacturing, electrical sustainability and renewable energy.
Leaders at the college said they hoped the centre would become a regional hub for skills in this sector.
Lindsey Smith, assistant principal for apprenticeships (pictured alongside colleague Ken Hale), said: “It is really exciting for us because we have been working closely with employers to bridge the skills gap in this area.
“We are developing apprenticeship courses which meet their specific needs, which means we can keep up-to-date with the new jobs while replacing an aging workforce.”
Ms Smith said the move towards the electrification of cars was producing demand for new skills like fitting vehicle charge points.
And since there were no age limits on apprenticeships, the courses were available to a wide number of people.
Ms Smith said: “It means we can provide dedicated space and dedicated training cycles in the responsive way employers need.
“It will offer the freedom and flexibility for people to come to the centre and train in week blocks which might be more appropriate to their employment.”
Chris Corkan, from manufacturers organisation Make UK, said: “Apprenticeships are the lifeblood of manufacturing.
“Facilities like Nottingham College’s new Engineering and Electrical Centre are exactly what the UK needs to meet the sector’s growing demand for skilled engineers and electrical technicians.”