Education and Training News & Updates
A director of innovation in engineering and physical sciences at the University of Birmingham has been appointed as deputy chair of the inaugural advisory board for the West Midlands Regional Defence and Security Cluster (WM RDSC).
The BBC and Birmingham City University (BCU) have today announced a strategic partnership to equip the next generation of media professionals with the practical skills and industry experience
- 16th September 2026
Free flu vaccinations are now underway in Wolverhampton schools, with parents and carers encouraged to complete consent forms as soon as possible so their children can become Flu Fighters this winter.
- 14th September 2026
Student and staff celebrate nomination ahead of Building The Future Construction Awards
- 11th September 2026
The school year may have only just begun, but parents and carers in Walsall can now apply for their child's primary or secondary school place for September 2027.
- 11th September 2026
Local businesses in Walsall are being offered a new opportunity to access apprenticeship funding to help train staff, create jobs and support the borough’s future workforce.
- 10th September 2026
184 additional Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school places are set to be created in Walsall following a major investment by Walsall Council.
- 10th September 2026
AIM Qualifications and Assessments Group has renewed the AVA Licence for a further five-year period, authorising the organisation to develop and approve Access to Higher Education Diplomas.
- 10th September 2026
Parents and carers of children currently in Year 6 can now apply for a secondary school place for September 2027.
- 9th September 2026
Aston University has been shortlisted in three categories in the 22nd Times Higher Education Awards, known as the “Oscars of higher education”.