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Companies praised for disability employment at awards ceremony
Companies across the West Midlands who have led efforts to create career opportunities for young people with disabilities have been praised by education leaders at a special awards ceremony. The inaugural West Midlands Supported Internships Event, held on Monday at...
What is an Apprenticeship?
Jump to: What is an apprenticeship? Who can be an apprentice? What are the different apprenticeship levels? What will I earn as an apprentice? Apprenticeships combine real work with training and study. Being an apprentice isn’t the same as being a college or...
What is a Bootcamp?
Skills Bootcamps help you develop new skills that employers are looking for. They’re a great opportunity to train in a new industry or progress in your current career. TYPES OF BOOTCAMPS There are hundreds of Bootcamps available across many areas, like: digital,...
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...
Breaking down the West Midlands and Warwickshire’s Local Skills Improvement Plan
In May 2023, the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for the West Midlands and Warwickshire region was approved by the Secretary of State for Education, setting in motion a series of reforms to the local skills system. Developed by the designated employer...
