Learn
Education and discovery are important principles throughout the West Midlands.
The economy’s strongest sectors all have close ties to the local universities, working with academia to achieve more.
Whether it is primary or secondary education for your family, degree-level and beyond education for higher learners, or continuing professional development for yourself, the West Midlands has much to offer.
Schools
Providing the best education for all ages is a key tenet of our local education system. Birmingham lone has 98 schools that have achieved Ofsted’s ‘Outstanding’ rank, the highest number of any regional city.
In addition, Birmingham is the best-performing English Baccalaureate A*–C grades.
Universities
There are 22 universities within an hour’s drive of the West Midlands. They offer a comprehensive range of degrees and top-tier education.
What’s more, our universities work closely with industry to help push the boundaries of what can be achieved in market. This helps to put more resources at the fingertips of our institutions and prepare students to utilise their knowledge in their post-graduate careers.
