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We are proud to be running our sixth annual Engineering and Manufacturing Academy in August 2024. The academy was set up with the backing of local employers, and is designed to help young, aspiring engineers build the skills they need to progress to an Apprenticeship or further full-time study in a range of Engineering disciplines. […]

Dudley College of Technology is proud to announce the development of a cutting-edge Animal Care and Welfare facility, which will provide a dedicated space for the Animal Science Department and accommodate the college’s growing offer in the subject. The new £7.5 million development is due to open in September 2024.  In keeping with the college’s […]

As part of National Apprenticeship Week we hosted visits from Amanda Solloway MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero), Marco Longhi MP, and Shelagh Legrave CBE, the FE Commissioner.  Not only did they come to give their support for the place Apprenticeships have to play in the skills landscape, but they […]

Following a series of on-going training sessions with industry heavyweight Conex Banninger, apprentices studying Level 3 Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Engineering (RACHP) have become certified installers for the brand, receiving 10-year industry training certificates to mark the occasion.   Conex Banninger, based in Kingswinford is a specialist provider of metal fittings, valves and accessories […]

With the next phase of the West Midlands Metro extension set to launch in 2024, adult learners at Dudley College of Technology’s Black Country Skills Shop have been working hard to secure employment within the organisation. By working closely with Claire Scrimshire; Head of HR and Organisational Development at West Midlands Metro (WMM), learners have […]

Dudley College of Technology is delighted to announce the triumph of Tom Sadler, a highly skilled Level 3 Manufacturing and Engineering Apprentice, who claimed the prestigious gold medal in the fiercely competitive Metal Fabrication category at the WorldSkills UK National Finals in Manchester in November.  The national competition is well-known for its competitive nature, bringing […]