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Employment Minister Sir Reg Empey announced the start of the construction phase which will deliver a new 22,000m2 Further Education Campus in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast.
Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony the Minister described the scheme as a "significant milestone in the development of the much needed educational accommodation" for the people of Belfast.
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The building work will take 27 months to complete, with the Titanic Quarter Campus becoming available in August 2011.
Sir Reg said: "Given the constraints of the current financial climate, this investment will be welcomed by the local construction industry and is testimony to the commitment of my Department to provide a Further Education infrastructure equipped to meet the needs of a modern vibrant economy."
The Belfast Metropolitan College had, in the 2007/08 year, 38,046 professional and technical student enrolments and a further 11,050 non-vocational students.
Acting Principal and Chief Executive, Raymond Mullan, said: "We are delighted to be hosting this event and celebrating the launch of the beginning of our new Titanic Campus build project.
"This is a timely and necessary development which will provide a state of the art and inspirational learning environment in a city centre location."
(PR/JM)
