Erdington has been identified as the area in England with the highest youth unemployment rate. Shockingly, one in six young adults aged 16 to 24 in the community are currently without work. This statistic highlights …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a landmark partnership with LinkedIn to help UK jobseekers build sustainable and fulfilling careers. This collaboration acknowledges that the traditional ‘job for life’ …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces renewed pressure to introduce a Saturday job scheme to alleviate the growing benefits crisis among young people. Former Labour minister Alan Milburn described it as “shameful” …
The West Midlands is poised for significant growth in advanced manufacturing, with Project MADE (Midlands Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem) releasing a comprehensive plan to transform the sector. This ambitious strategy …
Camilla Nevin, a 39-year-old mother of two from Oldbury, is making a powerful impact in the fight against food insecurity with her inspiring initiative, Little Hands Big Meals CIC. This community-driven project offers …
Nearly one million young people aged 16 to 24 are currently not engaged in employment, education, or training (NEET), sparking concerns that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is inadvertently consigning them to a …
Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET) and City of Wolverhampton College have been proudly recognized for their outstanding contribution to skills development by being named Technical Excellence Colleges by the UK Government. …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing what has been described as an “existential” crisis: the urgent need to reintegrate younger people into the workforce. Recent data reveals that youth unemployment for those …
The West Midlands is ramping up investment in construction skills training to meet its ambitious housebuilding targets. Mayor Richard Parker emphasized the critical role of workforce development in achieving regional housing …
To tackle a projected shortfall of 145,000 skilled workers in the medical technology sector, innovative qualifications have been introduced in the West Midlands. These Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are designed to …