Training opportunities for 16-19 year olds

Open day to be held for potential apprentices.

Yardley children explore science and dance for performance

Children from Oasis Academy Hobmoor, Yardley have joined with digital-dance company Mercurial Arts, a choreographer and digital artist to create a new dance performance for their community.

Amazon-ing time for students

From the Black Country to the rainforests.

Exciting new option for young people in the West Midlands

JTL takes the lead in traineeship initiative.

Green expansion for Birmingham college

£8.5 million investment gives James Watt campus new energy.

WWI ‘hands on’ at Cosford

The RAF Museum Cosford will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One with two more exhibitions that begin this month.

Students benefit from bursary

Grant will help students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Birmingham MPs and councillors to talk face to face with parents

Moves to ensure a way forward for local schools and communities.

New entrepreneurs forged in Birmingham and the Black Country

New enterprise will provide training and investment.

Gardeners World competition bid sets sail

Local students aim to snap up top prize.

Hey Gove – leave those kids alone

No plot, no conspiracy, just cultural Conservatism, argues Steve Beauchampe.

Business school receives Downing Street award

Coventry University’s business school has been awarded a prestigious accolade in recognition of the role it has played in helping to kick-start British enterprise.

Michael Buerk to chair Big Debate at Solihull School

Top BBC presenter Michael Buerk is to return to his old school to chair Solihull’s inaugural Big Debate.

Heavy metal legend to take up teaching post at university

Tony Iommi, lead guitarist and founding member of Black Sabbath, will be sharing his songwriting secrets with music students at Coventry University.

Pete Waterman to tell secrets of his success

Music mogul will give Coventry University talk.

Jobs course off of a flying start

Sky’s the limit for students in new roles.

Plea to parents over trespass on railway tracks by youngsters

Safer Travel team urge parents to keep tabs on children as school holiday approaches.

Students in line for gastronomy prize

Beri Bar takes them to UK final of food contest.

Solihull rugby players celebrate cup success

Solihull School’s rugby players have proved they are among the best in the Midlands after lifting the prestigious Solihull Cup.

Birmingham Ormiston Academy celebrates English literature

College presents public classics performances.

You’re never too old to learn

51 year old manager gains Masters equivalent.

Young people to be given insight into creative employment

Royal Shakespeare Company and local training group to run event where students will learn about creative and cultural careers.

Forthcoming festival celebrates the best of student theatre, music and dance

Performing arts students from Coventry University’s School of Art and Design will be showcasing their work from next week as part of the University’s annual Degree Show.

Birmingham MP backs work experience route into jobs

Erdington’s MP Jack Dromey saw for himself how Willmott Dixon Partnerships Opening Doors programme has been giving practical help to jobseekers in Birmingham.