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Skills for Sandwell UKSPF

We aim to focus, in particular—but not exclusively—on improving access to skills development and employment opportunities within the health and care sector. This sector faces critical occupational shortages, yet the demand for services continues to grow, making it a priority area for workforce development and community impact.

To achieve this, we will work in close partnership with Your Trust Charity (Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospital NHS Trust Charity). Through this collaboration, we aim to create pathways that enable local residents of Sandwell to gain the necessary skills, training, and qualifications to enter and progress within the health and care workforce.

The ultimate purpose of this initiative is to ensure that Sandwell residents can access sustainable, long-term employment opportunities that not only benefit them and their families but also contribute to the resilience and quality of local health services. By strengthening the local workforce in this way, we anticipate positive, lasting impacts on both individual livelihoods and the broader health and care system in the community.