Skills

The West Midlands is a region brimming with talent, focused on an exciting future. Eager, well trained, down to earth and pragmatic; this is a region full of potential recruits with the highest credentials.

- this is a region focused on its exciting future.


Programmes and initiatives aimed at developing skills include:

  • The Skills4Auto programme, created to meet the needs of the automotive industry
  • Each year, 41,000 students benefit from one-year work placements
  • The University of Warwick Science Park operates the KITTS scheme, which enables regional businesses to draw on University talent to solve particular business problems at a subsidised rate.
  • Thirteen universities, eight science parks and two of the UK's top five business schools show the future for the West Midlands Region is a bright one.

Be a part of it. If you'd like to speak to a sector specialist about the West Midlands Region as a potential location for your business. Call the Inward Investment Team at Advantage West Midlands on +44 (0) 121 380 3500 or email info@investwm.org.



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