Higher Skills Learners – Destinations (2023-24 Year-End Data)

Impact on Regional Skills and the Regional Economy

Higher (All) – STEM

The local economy relies on a workforce with high level education and skills in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). With ongoing development of the Black Country and Marches Institute of Technology and the related launch of new programmes such as healthcare science, we have seen an increase in enrolments in these subjects. We remain committed to further expanding our higher-level STEM provision through the continued development of the Black Country and Marches Institute of Technology and the opening of Health Innovation Dudley (planned for 2026).