Education and Training News & Updates
- 9th May 2025
Two leading and experienced educationalists - Eluned Mansell and Oliver Wilson - have been appointed to the board of trustees at Birmingham-based charity Services For Education.
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has hit an ambitious target to give at least 55,000 people vital job skills or training during his first year in office.
The challenging workplace environment facing today’s school-leavers was outlined at the launch of the Q1 Quarterly Business Report issued by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce in partnership with Birmingham City University.
Fast-growing early years education provider Nursery Elite (Little Nurseries) has strengthened its footprint in the West Midlands with the acquisition Sunflowers Nurseries Ltd, a two-site nursery business in Birmingham
- 21st March 2025
Solihull Sixth Form College gave learners the opportunity to think about their future careers this week, when the annual Employability Fair took place
Cadbury Sixth Form College, part of The Sandwell Colleges, has been recognised on a national stage, securing Runner-Up in the Inspirational Project of the Year category at the prestigious National Association of Managers for Student Services (NAMSS)
Nearly 2,000 pupils will have the opportunity to get a better taste of vocational learning thanks to the expansion of the STEM Engagement Fund in the Black Country and Birmingham.
- 21st February 2025
The University of Birmingham has appointed Steve Jordan as the new director of Estates to lead its award-winning Estates team, bringing more than 30-years’ experience in the higher education and built environment sectors.
Future Faces have announced the first winner of their VIP golden ticket giveaway for the 2025 Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards.
A study by Aston University researchers suggests that a computer-generated breathing coach could be as effective as sessions with a human trainer.