Education and Training News & Updates
- 25th September 2026
A new Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and West Midlands mayor Richard Parker to develop a national skills academy for construction in the West Midlands.
- 25th September 2026
A new Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and West Midlands mayor Richard Parker to develop a national skills academy for construction in the West Midlands.
A Midlands automotive supplier has increased its turnover by 15 per cent without recruiting additional staff or investing in new machinery after working with Aston University to introduce digital technology across its factory.
- 24th September 2026
Adult Education Wolverhampton is inviting residents and new and returning students along to its Community Support Fair next month.
A new spin-out company from the University of Birmingham and Imperial College London has launched with £1.1 million in seed funding to develop diagnostic tests for conditions involving disordered steroid hormone metabolism.
Birmingham City University (BCU) is inviting manufacturing and supply chain professionals to a practical event designed to help understand how their current products, processes, and capabilities can align with the needs of the Health and MedTech sector.
City of Wolverhampton Council and the University of Wolverhampton have strengthened their commitment to the city through a new Civic University Agreement (CUA) providing a shared framework for collaboration to support Wolverhampton's long-term future.
- 21st September 2026
Titan Partnership has appointed Harriet McCann as its new CEO, as the North & West Birmingham education charity begins implementing a new strategy to strengthen schools and expand opportunities for children and young people.
- 21st September 2026
Walsall College has appointed Matt Laws as its new Deputy Principal for Curriculum and Student Success
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).