Education and Training News & Updates
An ambitious Sutton Coldfield school is to give more than 800 free blazers and ties to its students as it continues to reinvent itself - in a bid to become the town’s ‘school of choice’.
More than 3,000 school children from across Birmingham have swapped their pens for pans and completed a unique cookery lesson with TV presenter, author, chef and internet sensation, Poppy O’Toole.
At least 6,000 more people are to get the chance to learn the skills they need to land a quality job following the announcement today of around £27m for the region’s innovative bootcamp training programme.
Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, today unveiled The Link, a multi-service, drop-in facility in the centre of Walsall where residents can access guidance and information across a wide range of employment and training
Local further education colleges will receive £2.4m Innovate UK funding, helping to launch new nationally leading technology adoption centres.
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has announced a new £7.5m adult skills investment to help thousands more young people into apprenticeships.
- 11th February 2024
The Serco Restart Scheme has helped three long term unemployed individuals to jobs in partnership with West Midlands Cycle Hire.
- 11th February 2024
Another 700 people have been helped into jobs over the last year as the
council’s Wolves at Work programme goes from strength to strength.
Aaina Community Hub in Walsall has received a £100,000 grant to help it sustain and extend its vital offer to local communities
- 5th February 2024
The City of Wolverhampton Council has been chosen to take part in a pilot
scheme offering £1,000 tax-free payments for those starting childcare jobs.