Creating new apprenticeships
Creating new apprenticeships
The Ladder for the Black Country is the leading multi-organisation champion for apprenticeships in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Working with employers and training providers, we promote the apprenticeship brand while improving skills and employment opportunities across the region.
Enter our awards
We are delighted to announce the launch of the inaugural Ladder for the Black Country Apprenticeship Awards, delivered with our media partner the Express & Star and headline sponsor Wolverhampton City Council to recognise the region’s success stories.
With 11 category awards up for grabs, this will be a celebration of the best and brightest young and mature learners and those organisations who are finding new ways to drive aspiration and education through their apprenticeship programmes.
The Ladder for the Black Country offers a collaborative, joined-up approach to improving skills and enrichment opportunities for all, particularly for the young and disadvantaged. We link up employers, training providers and candidates to give all the best chance of success in upskilling and employment.
We bring candidates and training providers together with employers
The Ladder for the Black Country has found that companies that invest in an apprenticeship scheme often find that they are increasing productivity of their company whilst providing the skilled workers required for the future to keep business thriving.
We bring candidates and training providers together with employers
The Ladder for the Black Country offers a collaborative, joined-up approach to improving skills and enrichment opportunities for all, particularly for the young and disadvantaged. We link up employers, training providers and candidates to give all the best chance of success in upskilling and employment.
What can we help with?
Find out more
The Ladder website offers extensive information on the opportunities available, whether you are a candidate looking at apprenticeships, an employer considering the apprentice route or a training provider ready to offer support.
Working to upskill the region
Launched in 2014, the Ladder for the Black Country has helped thousands of people into work, got hundreds of employers engaged with apprenticeships and provided expert support for training providers, as well as schools and colleges.
Leading local publisher Midland News Association teamed up with community development group The Vine Trust and training provider Performance Through People, along with leading public and private sector orgnanisations, to deliver the campaign to secure new futures for people across the four areas.
Working to upskill the region
Launched in 2014, the Ladder for the Black Country has helped thousands of people into work, got hundreds of employers engaged with apprenticeships and provided expert support for training providers, as well as schools and colleges.
Leading local publisher Midland News Association teamed up with community development group The Vine Trust and training provider Performance Through People, along with leading public and private sector orgnanisations, to deliver the campaign to secure new futures for people across the four areas.
Latest News
Pathway to a brighter future for apprentice engineer
Apprentice engineer Warren Todd has his sights set on becoming a qualified welder/fabricator involved in manufacturing quality products.
West Midlands Jobs and Skills Showcase
Come along to the West Midlands Jobs and Skills Showcase which brings together employers from across the region.
Job and skills showcase promoted by Ladder
The Ladder for the Black Country is encouraging people to attend the West Midlands Jobs and Skills Showcase.
Our Partners
We bring candidates and training providers together with employers
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