WMCU builds on links at international property convention
West Midlands Combined Universities (WMCU) showcased projects at MIPIM – the annual international property convention held in Cannes. The Chief Executive of WMCU, Wayne Langford, joined[…]
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Degree Apprenticeships provide new skills direction for regional employers
West Midlands Combined Universities (WMCU) is driving forward its Degree Apprenticeships programmes – providing a new skills direction for employers in the Midlands. Birmingham City[…]
Coventry shortlisted for Guardian University Awards teaching honour
Coventry University, part of the West Midlands Combined Universities, has been shortlisted for a major education award recognising its teaching excellence. It is in the[…]
Half a million funding levies interest in Degree Apprenticeships
The University of Wolverhampton, part of the West Midlands Combined Universities, has secured an additional £460k funding to deliver training for Degree Apprenticeships to non-levy[…]
Funding secured to develop high level cybersecurity course
The University of Wolverhampton, part of the West Midlands Combined Universities, has secured £192,000 to develop cybersecurity courses in support of the Industrial Strategy. The[…]
Building links with employers leads to Apprenticeship success
A visit to a University of Wolverhampton Open Day resulted in one student finding an Apprenticeship with a national construction company. Jagroop Dhillow, 18, from[…]
Black Country growth businesses create over £2bn in revenues
– The top 50 fast growth businesses in the region generate £2.09bn – Average turnover grew by 70% over three year period – Top companies employ[…]
University opens doors for its first full Higher/Degree Apprenticeships
The University of Wolverhampton, part of the West Midlands Combined Universities, is continuing to build on its commitment to providing employers with higher level skills[…]
Manufacturing apprentices build skills for the future
The first apprentices have joined the University of Wolverhampton’s Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills – with focus on building skills for the future. The Elite[…]
University Partnership awarded a healthy half million boost for Degree Apprenticeships
Almost £500,000 has been secured by West Midlands Combined Universities to develop a Health and Care Degree Apprenticeship Accelerator Programme – helping to plug healthcare[…]