Residents in Kingswinford, West Midlands, can learn how to access paid training or recruit new staff through online events run by Dudley College of Technology in February 2026. The webinars are designed to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (9–15 February 2026) and to connect the local community with apprenticeship opportunities while offering professional advice to businesses.
Dudley College’s events portal lists an online ‘Discover Apprenticeships’ session for Wednesday 11 February 2026 (4.00pm–5.00pm). The college says it will also run a separate employer-focused webinar during National Apprenticeship Week; businesses should consult the college events page for the confirmed date and registration details. The candidate-focused session explains how residents can earn a wage while gaining qualifications in sectors such as construction, engineering and digital technology.
The college said the online format allows it to reach residents directly in their homes and demonstrate that high-quality, paid training is available locally. Dudley College is the largest provider of college-delivered apprenticeships within the West Midlands Combined Authority area and has supported around 2,200 apprentices (2021/22); its own dashboard shows 2,071 apprenticeship enrolments in 2023/24.
Ofsted currently records Dudley College of Technology’s latest overall outcome as ‘Good’ (latest inspection entry November 2023). Participants in the online sessions will be able to ask questions to apprenticeship experts during live Q&As; the college’s event materials note that sessions typically include tutors and current apprentices to answer queries.
Registration for the events is available via the Dudley College events portal: https://dudleycol.ac.uk/school-leaver/events/ and the specific ‘Discover Apprenticeships’ event page: https://dudleycol.ac.uk/websiteevent/discover-apprenticeships/.
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