People and skills

A skilled, dynamic workforce for business growth

Telford and Wrekin is home to a highly skilled, motivated, and future-ready workforce, making it the ideal location for businesses looking to grow and thrive. With 350,000 skilled workers within a 30-minute radius, the borough offers a strong talent pool, specialist training facilities, and a coordinated approach to workforce development.

Why choose Telford and Wrekin?

• A strong skills base – Telford has a long history of innovation and industry, with more people employed in manufacturing than anywhere else in the West Midlands.
• Leading training and education providers – A network of colleges, universities, and specialist training centres ensures businesses have access to skilled workers now and in the future.
• Tailored recruitment support – We work closely with businesses to provide bespoke solutions to workforce challenges, ensuring employers find the skills they need.
• STEM talent pipeline – With over £200 million in government investment, STEM enrolments have risen significantly, ensuring a strong pipeline of technical skills.
• University links – Telford employers’ benefit from access to graduates from nine universities, including world-renowned Harper Adams University, a leader in agriculture, agri-tech, land management, and sustainability.

A coordinated approach to skills development

We believe in connecting businesses with the right skills support, whether that’s recruiting new talent, upskilling existing employees, or preparing the next generation of workers.

Through initiatives like Skills for Growth, we are making it easier than ever for businesses to:

• Access training and development support
• Navigate funding opportunities
• Build a future-ready workforce

With state-of-the-art facilities like The Quad (Digital Skills and Enterprise Hub) and In-Comm Training (specialist engineering & manufacturing centre), Telford and Wrekin offer businesses world-class training on their doorstep.

Whether you’re looking to recruit, train, or develop your workforce, Invest Telford is here to help.