Apprenticeships Week: IoT delivering higher apprenticeships
The Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology in Dudley, delivers high-quality, higher-level technical qualifications, including apprenticeships in four specialist growth areas: advanced engineering and manufacturing, digital technologies, medical engineering and healthcare and modern methods of construction.
The Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology in Dudley, delivers high-quality, higher-level technical qualifications, including apprenticeships in four specialist growth areas: advanced engineering and manufacturing, digital technologies, medical engineering and healthcare and modern methods of construction.
It is a collaboration between industry and education to deliver training for the jobs of today andtomorrow.
By providing industry-led training that is designed by employers with clear career progression, the IoT ensures young people and adults have the skills they need to build well-paid, rewarding careers, while local businesses gain highly skilled and productive workers.
Manufacturing and engineering
With a world-renowned reputation, the Black Country is the perfect setting for careers inmanufacturing and engineering. Whether designing electric car components, maintaining robotics, or working with advanced materials,the sector is undergoing a major transformation driven by automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), andthe “fourth industrial revolution.”
This evolving industry offers exciting opportunities for those eager to combine productivity with creativity.
Medical engineering and healthcare
Medical engineering is vital to addressing the healthcare sector’s growing demand for skilled engineers, ensuring the safety and reliability of medical equipment. The IoT’s multidisciplinary curriculum equips students with expertise in healthcare science, engineering, and medical device management, preparing them for diverse roles in clinical, biomedical, and industrial settings, key toalleviating the NHS’s critical engineer shortage.
Modern methods of construction
A key pillar of the UK economy, the construction industry generates over £115 billion annually and employs over 2.2 million people.
The IoT addresses the growing demand for skilled professionals by training students in modernmethods like offsite planning, design, and factory pre-assembly.
Partnering with top construction firms, the IoT equips learners with expertise in building servicesengineering, civil engineering, and construction design, ensuring they are ready to transform theindustry.
Digital technologies
In today’s fast-paced digital world, the IoT provides industry-led training in software development,data analysis, cyber security, and cloud computing.
Designed with input from leading employers, the curriculum prepares students for careers in coding,digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
With demand for digital specialists soaring, graduates are primed to thrive in the digital economy.
If you are looking for a career change or just starting out, find out more and talk to our experts at theopen day on Saturday, March 8, 10am - 2pm. Register now: www.blackcountryandmarchesiot.ac.uk
