Skills and training
Coventry and Warwickshire is well served by local colleges and universities. The area is at the forefront of university technical colleges (UTCs).
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54,000 students studying at the University of Warwick and Coventry University. Both universities have strong links to advanced engineering.
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Over 100,000 graduates per year from 15 universities within a one hour drive from Coventry and Warwickshire.
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The WMG Academy for Young Engineers for 14-18-year-olds is led by businesses and Warwick University.
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The MIRA Academy supports engineering skills for MIRA Technology Park staff and local universities and colleges
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The Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre delivers a range of training and experience on real-life projects – from apprenticeship programmes to executive level training.
- Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering – Unipart Manufacturing Group and Coventry University bring together the best in academia, industry and R&D in a ‘live’ manufacturing environment to develop industry-ready engineering graduates.