RE: looks at preserving the future through upcycling, refurbishing and reimagining. Taking products and materials that would otherwise go to landfill, RE: gives them a new lease of life. Turning them into practical, useful items that sustain our way of living while preserving the environment.
RE: equips students with the skills and knowledge they need to create unique, handmade and sustainable products. Our students are assigned live briefs which allow them to see, at first hand, the impact their work has on the community.
Our aim is to become a centre of excellence for green skills development and waste reduction, and to be a leader in developing circular economies and sustainable practices. Our workshop services cover all areas of a product’s life cycle to ensure we maximise its potential lifespan and beyond.
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RE: nurtures and supports students to think creatively, problem-solve and develop skills that can benefit not only a career, but everyday living.We prepare students for the growing number of exciting new roles that question environmentally-damaging processes, address global crises and reflect diverse community needs.
Sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We are working with a range of charities, businesses and institutions and want to continue expanding our collaborations. If anything we’ve said resonates with your upcoming ideas or projects, we would love to hear from you!
Our Mabgate campus opened for the first time in September 2022.
Previously a furniture factory before becoming an empty, derelict warehouse, we upcycled the space to create exciting new learning environments with a sustainable and industrial theme. Shaking up the traditional learning setting and putting an emphasis on creativity and wellbeing.
