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# Investment plan to expand training for young people across Staffordshire approved by cabinet
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/investment-plan-to-expand-training-for-young-people-across-staffordshire-approved-by-cabinet/
- Published: 2026-06-18T07:35:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-20T16:39:54.000Z
- Description: A plan to secure investment to expand education and training for young people has been approved.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics

A PLAN to secure investment to expand education and training for young people has been approved.

Staffordshire County Council’s Skills for Growth Plan outlines a £150million programme to strengthen the region's workforce, including £40million already secured and a further £110million being sought from the Department for Education to expand 16 to 18 provision.

It looks to build the "right learning infrastructure" across the county after projections revealed that current college capacity will not meet rising demand driven by population growth and ambition.

Cllr Robin Hall, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for economy and skills, said:

> "It is vital that we have the right foundations in place across Staffordshire to help people develop the skills they need to secure better jobs and careers, while ensuring our businesses can access the workforce they need to grow.  
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> "That means investing in both facilities and provision. Our Skills for Growth Plan makes a strong case to Government for £110million to expand further education capacity across the county.  
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> "Combined with funding already secured, this would create a £150million programme of investment in skills, training and employment support.  
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> "This is about creating opportunity. Every young person should be able to access high-quality education and training close to home, while businesses have the confidence to invest and expand knowing a skilled local workforce is available."

The county council’s cabinet approved the plan at a meeting this week.