New Cradley Heath Skills Campus set for official launch - here's when
A new skills campus built in the heart of Cradley Heath to bring practical training and adult learning courses to locals is set to be officially opened.
The new Cradley Heath Skills Campus, funded by the Towns Fund, aims to offer new opportunities for local residents to upskill and retrain.
Located in Lower High Street, Cradley Heath, the new venture opened in January and is set to host a VIP official launch event on Monday March 2.
The new purpose-built campus - which Sandwell College principal and CEO Lisa Capper MBE said has some "fantastic facilities" - has been opened to expand local access to education, training and upskilling to support people to progress into work, retrain or develop new skills close to home.
The modern building comprises industry standard equipment for training in construction, trades, digital and health and social care - and practical spaces designed to reflect real working environments.
The community focussed campus offers options for school leavers wanting vocational or technical routes and adults looking to retrain, upskill or return to learning - with programmes shaped around employer demand and local workforce skills.
The facility offers training in subjects including childcare and SEND, construction and trades, digital and computing, English and maths and health and social care.
Its lifelong learning courses are designed to work around the lives of busy adults - with part-time, evening or flexible study options available for people wanting to gain practical skills, recognised qualifications or just build confidence.
Taster courses are also available to help people explore options before committing to a full programme.
The new dedicated skills and training centre has been developed as part of Sandwell College's 'Your Future Our Focus' plan with £9.3 million from the Towns Fund, granted by the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government.
For more information about courses available at Cradley Heath Skills Campus visit www.sandwell.ac.uk/facilities/cradley-heath-skills-campus/.
