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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...

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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...

Mayor Visits SCC For AI Sills Announcement

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

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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

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Phase 1: East Birmingham to North Solihull tram extension

Phase 1: East Birmingham to North Solihull tram extension

How the Mayor has secured funding for the project – which will kickstart Birmingham’s huge Sports Quarter regeneration project – has been made available as part of a £2.4 billion Government boost to the West Midlands transport network.