About us
Bringing business and education together to close the region’s skills gap
Skills West Midlands and Warwickshire is a collaborative partnership between local employers and further education providers working to improve access to technical skills provision. Our website serves as a directory for training initiatives in the region, helping businesses develop the skills they need to grow, innovate and thrive.
Developing the skills needed
to grow the regional economy
Working towards the objectives of the region’s Local Skills Improvement (LSIP), we are taking
strides to tackle skills shortages, driving innovation and community prosperity.
Government initiative
Businesses consulted
Colleges on board
For Businesses
Analyse the skill gaps in your workforce and find staff training programmes delivered by local education providers.
For Providers
Promote skills initiatives and communicate directly with employers to better understand their training needs.
For Individuals
Find out which skills are in greatest demand regionally and access educational resources to improve your job prospects.
What people say
“In terms of an engagement model, it doesn’t matter which college we engage with as long as they’re reasonably local but having one central hub to engage with would be a lot easier. Having a portal where you can go to explore how you can work with colleges and schools would be ideal.”
“It would be good to have an individual local point of contact for FE colleges that would give the insight for all other establishments to find out what they offer and establish a connection to their students.”
“One point of contact across the various colleges that can help partner us up with the right students from the right colleges would be really helpful.
“It would be really useful to have a one stop shop where you can go to get all the information across the colleges regarding what they all offer.”
What we are doing
Connecting businesses with tailored training initiatives
Our purpose is to foster collaboration and partnership between employers and training providers, ensuring skills provision aligns with the needs of local business.
Employer skills report
This comprehensive analysis delves into the critical skills requirements of employers within priority growth sectors based across the WMW region.
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News + Blogs
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Skills West Midlands and Warwickshire launches to transform regional skills provision
A new partnership led by further education providers in the West Midlands and Warwickshire has been set up to improve the quality and accessibility of post-16 skills and training initiatives across the region. Providing a platform for employers to browse different...
