Policy paper
Technical Excellence Colleges: launch of Wave 2
Information on the policy objectives, delivery model, funding, and selection process for Wave 2 of the Technical Excellence Colleges (TEC) programme to support applicants.
Applies to England
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This guidance covers policy information for applicants of Wave 2 TECs, including:
- TEC objectives and outputs
- alignment with the Industrial Strategy priority city regions and clusters
- the ‘hub and spoke’ delivery model with example activities
- funding
- the selection process for Wave 2 TECs
- involvement of strategic authorities
- ways of working for TECs
Updates to this page
Published 15 December 2025