A new UK College for National Security has been created

The Cabinet Office has announced that the UK College for National Security has been set up to equip the UK’s national security community with the skills and expertise they need to tackle a growing range of threats facing the UK.

Proposed as part of the Integrated Review, the priority purpose of the college is to provide strategic training for policy experts in the height of their careers and to ensure they have the latest science and technology skills. Cohorts of students will then form networks across government, ready for the next challenge.

The College for National Security will open in April as part of the UK Government Campus for Skills, with its first training programme beginning in the Autumn.

International collaboration is expected to be a key pillar of the college, offering opportunities to join forces with international partners to share best practice and maximise learning and development. The first international collaboration will be with the National Security College at the Australian National University.

Michael Ellis QC MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General, said: “The new College for National Security is a great example of how we can join forces with our partners to catalyse learning and development and help meet the UK’s ambitions in national security.

“Our partnership with the Australian National Security College will harness our collective expertise from opposite sides of the globe and keep us on the front foot for tackling the growing range of domestic and global threats we face. International collaboration is a key pillar of the College and we are proud to be working with our Australian colleagues to leverage resources and opportunities from across government, industry, academia and the private sector to drive forward this exciting initiative.”