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What is an Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are a powerful and flexible tool for workforce development, offering significant benefits for businesses looking to enhance skills, boost performance, and secure long-term growth. They are not just for new recruits; apprenticeships can be strategically...
What is a Bootcamp?
In today's rapidly evolving economic landscape, ensuring your workforce possesses the most relevant and in-demand skills is paramount for business success. Skills Bootcamps offer an innovative and highly effective solution: intensive, short-term training programs...
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...
