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The West Midlands has a variety of media businesses operating in the region including interactive media and games, film and tv, and strong broadcast and commercial radio activity. Corporate communications are also present in the audiovisual activity of the region. In order to meet the developing skills needs of the sector, Skillset is working with education providers to ensure that essential learning and skills opportunities are available. One of Skillset's core functions is to ensure that appropriate courses offered by Universities and Colleges meet the needs of industry. We aim to achieve this by finding out what employer and learner skills needs are and by using this information to inform the improvement of existing and the development of new learning programmes and qualifications.

In 2005, the Midlands team set up an Education Focus Group to continue to develop and improve links between audiovisual companies and learning providers in the region. For more information on this group, please click here. Within the field of Further Education we are continuing to develop links with colleges that provide courses for young people aged 16 and above, adults and professionals seeking specialist provision. We have recently completed research into industry engagement with FE providers in the West Midlands. To view a copy of the findings, click here:
Microsoft Word DocumentWM Industry Engagement in FE

In relation to Higher Education we work with Universities and Specialist Colleges which offer HND, Degree and Postgraduate courses aimed at higher level skills development.

Education providers in the region are also engaging with the media industry, some with specific support from Skillset, to develop new two-year foundation degrees aimed at meeting industry needs. For a more in-depth exploration of the wide range of courses and programmes offered in the West Midlands, use the links on this page to investigate what is offered at each institution: Please note that the inclusion of a course/college in this listing does not constitute a recommendation.


Birmingham City University - Skillset Media Academy

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Skillset approved BCU as a Media Academy in December 2007 for it's high quality industry focussed provision.

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Media CoVE

City of Wolverhampton College

Media CoVE is a partnership between City of Wolverhampton College and Sandwell College

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Staffordshire University

Staffordshire University

Students come to Staffordshire University from a wide variety of backgrounds. Mature and international students study on a wide range of course available on a full-time and part-time flexible study basis.

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CSV Media Clubhouse, Birmingham

CSV Media

CSV Media Clubhouse Birmingham offers TV, video, web and radio production training.

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South Birmingham College

South Birmingham College

South Birmingham College is one of the Midlands' largest colleges of Further Education offering specialist provision in a broad range of professional, vocational and academic qualifications.

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Henley College

Henley

Henley College Coventry offers Foundation Degrees and courses in Games Development as well as the new online DIDA course in digital applications.

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Walsall College of Arts and Technology

Walsall College of Arts and Technology

Walsall College of Arts and Technology is actively engaged with creative media industries to ensure its provision continues to be current and industry focused.

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University of Wolverhampton

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The University of Wolverhampton gained its university status in 1992, and since then has continued to grow.

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Matthew Boulton College

Matthew Boulton College

Matthew Boulton College is based in a new state-of-the-art building in the centre of Birmingham.

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Coventry University

Coventry University

Coventry University have strong links with regional creative media industries and offer an exciting range of provision

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Warwickshire College

Warwickshire College

Warwickshire College is one of the largest general FE colleges in the UK, and has five main centres across Warwickshire.

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Telford College of Arts and Technology

Telford College

Telford College of Arts and Technology (TCAT), based in Shropshire, offers a wide range of courses and excellent facilities.

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Dudley College

Dudley College

Dudley College offers high quality provision and facilities commended by Ofsted

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Solihull College

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Solihull College is a large and successful Further and Higher Education College based in the West Midlands with two main campuses, each boasting excellent facilities and student support.

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Hereward College

Hereward College

Hereward College is a residential college for students with disabilities

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Tamworth and Lichfield College

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Tamworth and Lichfield College is the fastest growing college in Staffordshire.

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Halesowen College

Halesowen College

Halesowen College offers a broad range of provision in AV related subjects

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University of Worcester

University of Worcester

The University of Worcester is the only University in Herefordshire and Worcestershire and has an excellent record in graduate employment. Many students are mature students studying for professional/postgraduate qualifications.

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Newcastle-under-Lyme College

Newcastle-under-Lyme College

Newcastle-under-Lyme College based in Staffordshire has an excellent reputation for delivering innovative learning - with a 97% A Level pass rate in 2005.

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Stratford-upon-Avon College

Stratford-upon-Avon College

Stratford-upon-Avon offers broad and innovative provision related to the creative media sectors.

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Shrewsbury College

Shrewsbury College

Shrewsbury College in Shropshire offers a range of media and mutlimedia courses

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Kidderminster College

Kidderminster College

Kidderminster College offers a variety of courses related to the creative media industries

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North East Worcestershire College

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North East Worcestershire College in Bromsgrove and Redditch has developed considerably in recent years.

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The Sixth Form College Solihull

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The Sixth Form College Solihull has an excellent record of examination success and offers a wide range of courses all directed at the needs of young people between the ages of 16 and 19.

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Skillset's Further & Higher Education activities in the West Midlands

Skillset have set up a regional Education Focus Group to guide education and training related activity in the West Midlands.

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Sutton Coldfield College

Sutton Coldfield College

Sutton Coldfield aims to improve the opportunities and prosperity of individuals and companies in the West Midlands

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