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From Mortal Kombat to Stoke College: Meet the FE teacher tackling the digital skills gap

Across the West Midlands, tech could add £2.7 billion to the regional economy over the next four years, but only if we tackle the digital skills shortage. Just over one in five businesses in the region feel their teams are fully equipped with digital skills, according to the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.

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Lyndon learners take part in The Big Sleepout
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Supporting image for story: 'The scheme has been a profound success' - UK’s first civilian air traffic control apprentice qualifies to direct planes at Birmingham Airport
'The scheme has been a profound success' - UK’s first civilian air traffic control apprentice qualifies to direct planes at Birmingham Airport
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Supporting image for story: Council agrees to invest more than £1m in improving play areas in Stafford amid calls for rural facilities to be given more attention
Council agrees to invest more than £1m in improving play areas in Stafford amid calls for rural facilities to be given more attention
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Supporting image for story: 'We prioritise securing value for money' - Department for Education breaks silence over Walsall free school following criticism
'We prioritise securing value for money' - Department for Education breaks silence over Walsall free school following criticism
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Supporting image for story: Students quiz Stafford MP during UK Parliament Week as Government considers lowering voting age
Students quiz Stafford MP during UK Parliament Week as Government considers lowering voting age
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Customer service apprentice scoops top award at college ceremony
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Mayor of the West Midlands visits BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy to celebrate young talent in the creative sector
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Senior NHS doctor wants to convert historic Walsall building in 17-bed HMO
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Walsall school receives £3,000 cash boost to support local sports campaign
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Dyslexic teen conquers Himalayan challenge after Nepal trek
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Learners raise over £500 for children’s charity through Morrisons bag packing
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No answers on how to tackle SEND finance ‘bomb’ which could push Dudley Council into bankruptcy
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'This was a fantastic opportunity' - Tameside pupils help launch new Lidl store in Wednesbury
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Sandwell school revives winter fete to raise funds for pupils
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Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild
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Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list
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UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims
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Israel launches air strike in southern Gaza after attack by militants
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Macron arrives in China for talks on trade and Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 with fines of up to £24M
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