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.
