Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, John Swinney MSP, today officially opened the brand new Kelvin Innovation Centre in the Engineering wing at the Springburn Campus of Glasgow Kelvin College. With an investment of £1.5m the College has updated fully its machine-shop technologies and fitted out a specialist area for exploration and research in the field of engineering technologies. Extensive consultation with staff and stakeholders formed the basis for the developments in the Engineering department to ensure the new facilities supported innovative learning and teaching, developing the skills for the 21st Century.