We are at my tenth jobs and skills fair in Wombourne (my first since the boundary changes as MP for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire). Joining me in this episode are Dudley College, West Midlands Ambulance Service and Home Instead — just three organisations offering fantastic jobs and training opportunities.
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Taking young people off benefits - Wed 10th November
There’s just over a month left until the government Kickstart scheme ends. It is a fantastic scheme that takes young people off benefits and puts them into quality jobs. |
JOBS JOBS JOBS!!! - Tue 19th October
I’m really pleased to report that Dudley and the West Midlands currently have more job vacancies than before the pandemic. |
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Delivering for Dudley's special needs pupils - Wed 12th May
We have some excellent special needs schools here in Dudley such as Pens Meadow - I was proud to open their post-16 building 4 years ago. |
Pandemic money for Dudley - Thu 1st April
Spring is coming and things are slowly looking up. Over the past year we’ve spent millions on helping people, families and businesses get through the pandemic. |
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In conversation with Netherton C of E - Tue 26th January
Our local schools are doing a fantastic job taking lessons online during this challenging time. |
Rolling out Covid vaccines in Dudley - Mon 18th January
Dudley’s doctors and nurses and support staff are doing an incredible job in rolling out the vaccines locally. But they are still under a lot of pressure from Covid right now. |
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Rethinking and reskilling after Covid - Thu 3rd December
One positive to come out of the past few difficult months is that many people in the Black Country are taking the time to have a bit of a reset. |
Regenerating Brierley Hill - Tue 25th August
Brierley Hill has massive potential and work is underway to regenerate it and turn it into a successful and thriving area. |