The Chief Executive of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority approved the business case for the FE Teacher Industry Exchange Programme (Construction) on 25/08/2026. The decision approved £487,341 of Department for Education funding for the programme from April 2026 to March 2029. The programme will involve structured exchanges between industry and further education construction teachers, with roles and responsibilities formalised to support a scalable, system-led approach.