Construction skills shortages are pushing wages in the sector far above the national average, but could also put at risk some of the Government’s biggest housing and infrastructure programmes, the latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed. Average construction earnings have risen by more than 6% nationally in the year to October – a marked increase on the average UK wage rise over the same period of under 2%.

Walsall College is inviting prospective students to come and find out about its range of vocational courses and the careers they lead to at its latest Open Day on Saturday 16th January, between 10am and 2pm. Careers are available in everything from plumbing to hairdressing and law to childcare with expert tutors on hand to plot your journey to employment.

Patients who have lost their hand functions due to injuries or nerve-related conditions, such as stroke and muscular dystrophy, now have a chance of restoring their hand movements by using a new lightweight and smart rehabilitation device called EsoGlove developed by a research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS).

Education chiefs have hailed the redevelopment of another Wolverhampton school – the last being completed as part of a multi-million pound transformation of secondary education in the city. Councillor Claire Darke, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Education, took a tour of Heath Park School's stunning new home – and gave it top marks.

Aston University is calling on all past students and staff nationwide to get in touch and join in its 50th anniversary celebrations, which take place this year. The University hopes that alumni from all over the UK (and beyond) will use the celebrations as a reason to reconnect with former friends and colleagues.  

Ever fancied bagging a graduate job? Considered signing up as an apprentice but not sure if it’s right for you? Or perhaps you could just use a hand getting ready for job hunting. Haringey’s new Routes to Work scheme aims to help Tottenham residents get on the right path to finding the best career. Making the most of Tottenham’s tremendous transport links – with central London just 15 minutes away – and helping people to tap into the career development opportunities Tottenham has to offer, Routes to Work will support more residents into the right job.