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Black Country KnowledgeThe Black Country Observatory works with a variety of partners. Please click on the logos below to access our partners and other key organisations web sites: 2WM2wm is a regional site developed in partnership with the Regional Development Agency (AWM),BT, Coventry University and the European Commission. This site is a useful gateway into the West Midlands, from links to business support, land and property searches, jobs, grants, news and events. Advantage West Midlands Advantage West Midlands is the Regional Development Agency for the UK's industrial, commercial and agricultural heartland. It is one of eight English Regional Development Agencies (RDA's) established by the UK Government in April 1999. Black Country Business Link Black Country Business Link together with the Black Country Chamber (BCCBL) offer a complete range of services to help businesses develop and achieve the success they deserve. Black Country Chamber Black Country Chamber work together with Business Link Black Country (BCCBL) to provide business support across the sub-region. Black Country Children's Services Improvement Partnership Black Country School Improvement Partnership (BCSIP) was set up to enable Black Country schools to make informed choices about quality with effective and affordable support across the four Local Education Authorities. Black Country Conferences Black Country Conferences, established in May 2000 is a new Conference Bureau offering a range of services including a free Venue Location Service. Black Country Connexions Black Country Connexions is a partnership of organisations and agencies working together to support young people during their teenage years. Black Country Consortium The Black Country Consortium, a public, private and voluntary sector partnership was established in January 1999 as the vehicle to address the need to prepare for a regionalised approach to development and regeneration matters. Black Country Investment Black Country Investment is an organisation focused upon attracting new business ventures into the Black Country. Click here to find out more about the organisation. Black Country Knowledge Society A £4.4 million government funded programme to develop Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a tool to establish the Black Country as a premier league player in the knowledge economy by 2010. Black Country Partnership for Learning Black Country Partnership for Learning (BCPL) is a pan Black Country organisation of learning providers and associated organisations. Its broad aims are to focus on promoting and supporting participation in learning and improving the quality of learning across the Black Country. Black Country Partnerships for Progression Aimhigher – Partnerships for Progression in the Black Country is committed to addressing the burden of disadvantage associated with low participation and achievement in education. Black Country Study The Black Country Study is a dynamic study to develop the long term renaissance of the whole of the Black Country (i.e. the City of Wolverhampton and the Boroughs of Walsall, Sandwell and Dudley). Black Country Tourism BC Tourism was established in Oct. ‘99 with the main objective of building on the strengths of the BC as a regional resource to attract and retain visitors. Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Dudley is located at the heart of the Black Country. Through this link you can access the site for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council where information can be found on Health, Jobs, Regeneration, Environment, Lifelong Learning, Culture and Leisure. Future Foundations Future Foundations (the Walsall, Wolverhampton and South Staffs Regeneration Zone) was established as one of the West Midlands’ six Regeneration Zones. Zones are one of the key mechanisms through which Advantage West Midlands ensures that the Government’s Regional Economic Strategy is delivered. Government Office for the West Midlands The Government Office for the West Midlands is one of nine Government Offices established in England in 1994 to bring together the regional activities of the key Government departments responsible for economic development and regeneration Groundwork Trust Groundwork Trust is a partnership between the public, private and voluntary sectors with its own board of trustees. The work of the Trusts is supported by the national and regional offices of Groundwork UK and by Groundwork Wales. Jobcentre Plus The Jobcentre Plus website gives help and advice on jobs and training for people who can work and the right financial help for those who cannot. Click here to access the homepage. Joint Centre on e-Learning Support (JCeL) JCeL is one of six concurrent initiatives from the Black Country Knowledge Society (BCKS), supporting the 140 plus learning centres across the Black Country. Learning and Skills Council The Learning and Skills Council is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England. Their mission is to raise participation and attainment through high-quality education and training, which puts learners first. Policy Research Institute The Policy Research institute provides client focused research and consultancy to meet the needs of local, regional and national communities and organisations. Prospects Prospects are one of the largest providers of careers, education and distribution services in the UK. From here you can access details of the Black Country Tracking project which covers all young people aged 14-19 in the Black Country. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Sandwell lies at the heart of England and at the centre of the West Midlands conurbation. It is one of four metropolitan boroughs in the Black Country, click here to access the site for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. The Birmingham and The Black Country Strategic Health Authority The Birmingham and The Black Country Strategic Health Authority website. The areas encompassed by this Authority are Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Within the area managed by the Authority there are 12 primary care trusts (PCTs) and 13 NHS Trusts. University of Wolverhampton The University of Wolverhampton, with over 22,000 students, is one of the UK’s largest universities. The University is committed to being a first-class regional higher education institution. Walsall Borough Strategic Partnership Local Strategic Partnerships have been set up in Local Authorities that receive Neighbourhood Renewal Funding (NRF) from the Government. Walsall’s Partnership has been meeting since October 2001. The web pages offer background information and notes of WBSP meetings. Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Click here to access the site for Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council; the site is designed to serve the needs of Walsall residents and visitors. Information can be found on everything from road works to local weather reports. West Midlands Regional Observatory The West Midlands Regional Observatory aims to provide organisations with an information gateway to the West Midlands Region. Wolverhampton City Council The Wolverhampton City Council website provides answers to all your queries on the city of the Black Country. Click here to access the homepage. If you would like your web site to be linked here please contact D.Dwight@wlv.ac.uk
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