Nick Clegg and Alison Watson at the launch of Design Engineer Construct!® in Sheffield and Rotheram.
DEC will be piloted in six schools and centres – King Ecgbert in Dore, Parkwood Academy, Aston Academy, Sheffield Engineering Centre in Carbrook, the Construction Design Centre off Sheffield Parkway, and All Saints RC High on Granville Road.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat MP for Sheffield Hallam, was at the event at Sheffield Town Hall to give the project his backing.
Mr Clegg said: “Our economy is now on the road to recovery and it is clear the role of the construction industry will play a key part in making our economy stronger.”