About us
Bringing business and education together to close the region’s skills gap
At Skills West Midlands + Warwickshire (Skills WM+W), we are dedicated to transforming the region’s skills landscape by fostering a dynamic partnership between local businesses and further education providers, including colleges and independent training providers. Our mission is to simplify your access to high-quality training initiatives, ensuring your workforce possesses the essential technical skills needed to drive innovation and sustainable growth across the West Midlands region.
We exist to bridge the gap between enterprise and education, equipping businesses like yours with the talent and capabilities required to thrive in a competitive market.
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
Providers 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.
News + Blogs
Distinction Success for Hall & Pickles Apprentices Max and Harrison
Two employees at Hall & Pickles in Wombourne are celebrating outstanding apprenticeship success after both achieving Distinctions in their Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeships with Performance Through People. Max, who works within the company's Sales...
Performance Through People Celebrates Finalists at the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards 2026
Performance Through People is proud to announce that learners, employer partners, and the organisation itself have been named finalists in the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards 2026, recognising excellence, achievement, and commitment to diversity across the...
PTP’s Emma Walton Achieves Distinction and Secures Promotion to Home Manager
Congratulations to Emma Walton on achieving a Distinction in her Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship! Emma has worked incredibly hard throughout her apprenticeship, growing in confidence and developing the knowledge and skills needed to progress in her...
PTP Training Ranked Number 1 in the UK for Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship
Performance Through People (PTP) is celebrating outstanding results after being ranked the UK's top provider for the Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner apprenticeship, according to 2024/25 Department for Education achievement data. PTP achieved an impressive 88.9%...
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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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.”