Future Skills Sandwell. One of the Country’s most successful providers of Work Based Learning

Welcome to Future Skills Sandwell, one of the Country’s most successful providers of Work Based Learning.

Here you will find everything you need to know about the courses we are offering.

Future Skills Sandwell was established in 1998 and is part of the Economic Regeneration Unit of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Future Skills Sandwell was set up to address skills shortages in the area by providing training across Construction Trades and Business Administration.

:: Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are open to anyone aged 16-24, although Future Skills Sandwell’s target group is mainly 16-18 year olds as directed by the LSC. Future Skills Sandwell offer Apprenticeships (Level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeships (Level 3) in Business Administration and apprenticeships in various construction trades.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships and Advanced Apprenticeships

:: Train 2 Gain

The Train 2 Gain programme is available to anyone aged 19+ and targets those who have not achieved a Level 2 or Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification. Future Skills Sandwell offer Train to Gain places to learners already in employment and target small and hard to reach employers.

Bricklaying (Level 2)
Carpentry (Level 2)
Painting and Decorating (Level 2)
Plastering (Level 2)
Fitted Interiors (Level 2)
Business Administration (Level 2 & 3)
Customer Service (Level 2 & 3)
ITQ (Level 2 & 3)

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:: Short Courses

Future Skills Sandwell offer a variety of short courses across a number of construction trades, as well as first aid and health and safety certificated courses.

:: Application Form

If you are interested in applying for one of our apprenticeships, please complete the appropriate application form below.

There is an application form for Construction and an application for Business Administration, please pick the appropriate one for you.

Construction Application Form
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Business Administration Application Form
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For help in competing the form please click here to download our guidance notes. Completed forms should be sent to Future Skills Sandwell, Galton Valley Training Centre, Rolfe Street, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 2AR

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