A pilot aimed at helping more women get into the construction industry is proving a hit with jobseekers across Walsall. Leading Midland’s landlord whg launched its own women into construction course called UPLIFT at its training centre The Workplace in …

Daniel studied HNC, HND and a Top-up Degree in Computing, graduating with a First Class Honours. Now he’s an ICT Systems Developer for the NHS Blood and Transplant unit (NHSBT).

Moving to the UK from Jamaica, primary school teacher Ray discovered his qualifications did not make him eligible for a similar role here and he needed to retrain. “I found the course here very tailored to the needs of learners, …

“I wanted to enhance my quality of life by doing something I have a passion for. Education opens wider view of life and opportunities and I feel that by pursuing higher level study, I’m providing a good example to my …

“An Access to Computing course was ideal for me as it meant I could gain the skills and knowledge to help me get on to a good university course and the career I wanted.”