![]() ![]() “The announcement of £10.6 million Local Skills Improvement Funds for the West Midlands and Warwickshire is one of the biggest in the country and great news for local employers. Training included in the programme will help local people access skills that are necessary to find jobs in industries such as electric vehicle and battery technology, sustainable construction, and the creative and gaming sector.Ĭorin Crane, Chief Executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, added: “We welcome this additional funding from the Department for Education which will help bring many of recommendations from the LSIP to fruition – helping colleges and universities to fulfil their ambitions and take our provision to the next level in the months and years ahead.” ![]() “Education providers and partners have been instrumental in the development of our West Midlands Local Skills Improvement Plans and recognise the importance of responding to the needs of learners and employers. We’re fortunate to be home to a range of excellent providers offering a remarkable range of provision – which we continue to improve. ![]() “A key part of my mayoral mission is to ensure local people have the skills they need to succeed. Mayor of West Midlands and Chair of West Midlands Combined Authority, Andy Street, said: The project in the West Midlands will be led by Solihull College and University Centre and will see colleges around the region working alongside the combined authority and Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce to develop and deliver training. This comes as part of the Department for Education’s wider commitment of £200 million to helping colleges and universities meet the demands and priorities that have been identified in their region’s local skills improvement plans. Additional funding has been allocated to West Midlands Combined Authority to support further education and training providers as they look to help local people gain new skills and work opportunities. ![]()
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