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.
Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet) recently brought together students for a day of inspiration, leadership and dialogue at the annual Student Conference, held at Sutton Coldfield College.
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
A state-of-the-art training facility built as the first phase of Wolverhampton Council’s City Learning Quarter masterplan has been shortlisted in the 2025 West Midlands Constructing Excellence Awards.
- 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
BMet students have been inspired by spinal cord injury advocate and alumnus, Fidel Thompson, who shared his journey to becoming a dynamic leader and award-winning social entrepreneur.
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)
Luxury car manufacturer Bentley Motors is preparing its staff for the journey towards producing electric vehicles by enrolling 18 of its manufacturing technicians on electrical apprenticeships at City of Wolverhampton College.