East Birmingham women take next step towards employment
Confidence-building initiative links graduates of digital skills programme with local jobs Two dozen women from East Birmingham have moved closer to employment after.
Education
Jobs
Black Country
Education
New £9.3m skills campus opens in Cradley Heath to boost training opportunities
State-of-the-art facility will provide upskilling opportunities across social care, digital and construction A new £9.3m skills and training centre has opened in Cradley.
Birmingham
Education
University College Birmingham launches scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Eight Employers’ Scholarships from September 2026, covering tuition fees, accommodation and living costs University College Birmingham (UCB) is launching eight fully funded scholarships.
Education
People
When conviction leaves the room: the slow erosion of education’s soul
How the rise of the edupreneur is quietly displacing the teacher and why it matters There was a time when education was spoken.
Education
Interview
Weekend read
Vickie Pargetter-Garner: ‘UCB is a talent pipeline for business’
‘Putting knowledge to work’ – the University College Birmingham strategy that drew her back to education On this International Women’s Day, WM News.
Education
Birmingham schools praised for ‘excellence’ with disadvantaged pupils
Bridget Phillipson singled out 12 schools in Edgbaston The Education Secretary has congratulated 12 schools in the Birmingham constituency of Edgbaston on their.
Education
Politics
West Midlands students to benefit from £200m SEND investment
Education Secretary said the aim was a “truly inclusive education system” for the UK More children and young people with special educational needs.
Education
Jobs
Politics
£570m UK-wide investment in essential skills training for next generation
Students at colleges, including in the West Midlands, to benefit The government is investing £570m in expanding training facilities in local colleges, including.
Birmingham
Education
People
SEND improvement work shows momentum across region
Board reports steady progress The latest update from Birmingham’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Board has outlined steady progress across services supporting children.
Education
Events
Virtual Decisions named ‘Education Innovator of the Year’ 2025
Birmingham-based immersive tech firm Virtual Decisions was tonight named “Education Innovator of the Year” at the 2025 Innovation Awards. The prestigious accolade was.