1. Company Overview VSN Steels is based in Aston and is trades as an SME. It's a family business which was established in 1961, and they have been occupied their current site since 1969. VSN (Steels) Ltd is an industry-leading steel profiler and surface grinder. 2....
Carolyn Stokes, Managing Director of Performance Through People (PTP), has been named a finalist at the Apprenticeship & Training Awards 2026 in the category Outstanding Contributions to Apprenticeships and Training. Carolyn has spent more than 30 years helping...
1. Company Overview Woods Hardwick Industry Sector: Civil engineering, architecture, built environment Location: Birmingham /Bedford Woods Hardwick is a large company focussing on architecture, civil engineering, transport planning, town planning, and land surveying...
1. Company overview Moundsley Hall provides high-quality care services for older adults, including residential care, nursing care, dementia care, and respite care. based in Kings Norton in Birmingham. Its vision is to combine clinical excellence with meaningful...
1. Company Overview Name of Company: Concept Covers Ltd Industry Sector: Manufacture of textiles Location: Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands Concept Covers Ltd, based in Lye, Stourbridge, is a small UK manufacturer specialising in bespoke garment and protective textile...
Case Study 1: Business Impact Through Collaboration with Further Education 1. Company Overview Name of Company: Royal Mail Industry Sector: Communications Location: Worcester 2. Challenge or Opportunity Initial Business Need: Royal Mail sought to enhance the skillset...
An Local Skills Improvement (LSIF) funded project, aimed to helping raise awareness about sustainability and green issues, has won a top award! The Green Changemakers Hub has recently won the Digital Futures category at the Green Gown Awards. The project started...
On 20 November 2025, the prestigious Black Country Apprenticeship Awards took place at the Copthorne Hotel, bringing together apprentices, employers, and training providers to celebrate achievement and dedication across the region. As a proud sponsor of the event, PTP...
New guidance published will empower local leaders, employers, colleges, independent training providers, and universities to transform skills training across England – driving national economic renewal from the ground up. Skills Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith has...
Stratford-upon-Avon College recently hosted an event to display its brand-new state-of-the-art heat pump facility to industry professionals as it leads the way in working towards the UK’s 2050 net-zero targets. The event brought together industry...
