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From Shop Floor to CEO: Rob Colbourne OBE
Rob Colbourne OBE has spent his life proving the right path isn’t always the most traditional one. At 15, while others encouraged him to remain in sixth form, Rob felt a strong pull toward independence, responsibility, and the chance to earn his own wage. That...
Case Study – Millboard & Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training
1. Company Overview Name of Company: Millboard Industry Sector: Manufacturing Millboard, a medium-sized manufacturing company based in Coventry, specialises in high-quality building materials including outside flooring, alternative timber flooring, outdoor living,...
The Sandwell Colleges Celebrate Strong Ofsted Report
Learners, colleagues and governors across The Sandwell Colleges are celebrating following their recent Ofsted inspection. The Sandwell Colleges, made-up of three colleges and several campuses across West Bromwich and Birmingham, were one of the first FE Colleges in...
Case Study – VSN Steel & Dudley College of Technology
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....
MD of PTP Lands in Finals for National Apprenticeship Award
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...
Case study – Woods Hardwick and Solihull College & University Centre
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...
Case Study – Moundsley Hall Care Village & Cadbury 6th form College
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...
Case Study – Concept Covers & Halesowen College
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 – ROYAL MAIL & HoW COLLEGE
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...
LSIF project wins top Award
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...
