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Latest News

12 August 2025
West Midlands secures more funding to train the next generation of construction workers
Dudley College of Technology has been named as one of ten National Centres for Technical Excellence for Construction (CTEC) to lead the way in...

12 August 2025
What next? Apprentice shows alternative paths to success following exam results
As thousands of students anxiously await their A-level, T-level and BTEC results (Thursday 14 August), young people have shared their stories about...

07 August 2025
Mayor announces bold ambition to give every adult free Artificial Intelligence skills training
Further opportunities for thousands more to develop the technical skills needed to land jobs in a technology driven future

06 August 2025
Successful overnight tram tests ahead of opening of Metro line to Millennium Point
Test on first leg of the Metro extension which will go the new Sports Quarter regeneration site