by Chris | Sep 22, 2025 | News
Organised by the Express & Star with the Ladder Foundation, the Ladder for the Black Country Apprenticeship Awards are back for 2025 and we want you to submit your success stories as entries. This year’s programme comprises 14 categories recognising...
by Chris | Sep 18, 2025 | News
The new starters, who completed their induction this week on National Inclusion Week, include a mix of school leavers, career changers and people retraining. Severn Trent says its apprentice programme is open to everyone, regardless of age or background and has made a...
by Chris | Sep 8, 2025 | News
Organised by the Express & Star in partnership with the Ladder Foundation, the Black Country Apprenticeship Awards 2025 are now in their fourth year. For more than 10 years, the Ladder Foundation has championed the creation of 10,000-plus apprentices through...
by Chris | Sep 5, 2025 | News
A series of breakfast roundtable meetings, hosted by some of Staffordshire’s leading employers, will provide a platform for businesses to share their insights into current and emerging skills needs. The discussions will play a vital role in shaping future skills...
by Chris | Aug 19, 2025 | News
Staffordshire Jobs and Careers Service is offering anyone 18 and over fully funded expert support to explore study, training and jobs. With a website with more than 10,000 local jobs, apprenticeships, training opportunities and access to careers experts, young people...
by Chris | Aug 7, 2025 | News
Creative Upstarts, running from August 1 to November 16 at The New Art Gallery Walsall as part of this year’s MarkFest Fringe Festival, is a bold celebration of emerging local creatives supported by the Creative Upstarts Programme (CUSP). Developed by Urban Hax...