Bolton Technical Innovation Centre (TIC) is a training centre in Minerva Road, Farnworth,

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, England. Its purpose is to provide facilities for technical training beyond the capabilities of local schools.

Aims

The Bolton Technical Innovation Centre is intended to assist young people to realize their technical ambitions, by designing and making things beyond what can be achieved in schools. It is designed to inspire young people to become

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s, and technologists. People from 9 to 19 years of age can visit during and beyond the normal school day, at weekends and during the holidays. The centre is open to all schools in the

area.

Facilities

The centre has a lecture theatre, exhibition space, breakout rooms, and a catering service. It can accommodate up to 200 students. It also has 3D design areas, a research and development hall,

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, and visualisation experience, a

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system,

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, and advanced manufacturing facilities. The building was started in 2002–2003, completed in 2005, and officially opened by the

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in November 2006.

References

External links

Web site
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