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Advantage West Midlands
Advantage West Midlands is the Regional Development Agency (RDA) for the West Midlands, the region at the heart of the UK comprising:
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The counties of Shropshire, Staffordshire,Warwickshire and Worcestershire;
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The three unitary authorities of Herefordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Telford & Wrekin;
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The seven metropolitan districts of Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolvershampton
The West Midlands has long been associated with innovation and creativity. From the invention of products like the spark plug and the modern dictionary; to icons like Shakespeare and Elgar that have shaped history.
So it's no surprise that the birthplace of the industrial revolution has a thriving business base today, where high technology companies sit alongside dynamic manufacturing enterprises. With buzzing cities and beautiful shires that touch the imagination, the West Midlands is truly a Region at the heart of it all. For more details: www.westmidlandsregion.co.ukRegional Development Agencies
Advantage West Midlands was established by the Government in 1999 along with seven other RDAs, to transform England's regions through sustainable economic development. All RDAs are non-departmental public bodies that are accountable to the Department of Trade and Industry.
For more information, visit ww.englandsrdas.comThe rationale behind RDAs is that successful solutions to regional problems need to be rooted in the regions themselves, rather than being enforced by central government. This is especially relevant when you consider that each English region has its own identity and its own individual strengths and challenges.
Learning & Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council exists to make England better skilled and more competitive.
We have a single goal: to improve the skills of England's young people and adults to ensure we have a workforce of world-class standard.
The LSC is responsible for planning and funding high quality education and training for everyone in England other than those in universities.
Our vision is that by 2010, young people and adults in England have knowledge and skills matching the best in the world and are part of a truly competitive workforce.
The LSC in the West Midlands covers the six areas of:
- Birmingham and Solihull
- The Black Country
- Coventry and Warwickshire
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire
- Shropshire
- Staffordshire
Click here to view more information on the LSC in the West Midlands and our regional and local priorities.
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