Dudley's new construction college will be a 'game-changer' according to the town's Labour MP Sonia Kumar.

Ms Kumar joined West Midlands mayor Richard Parker in backing to a new Technical Excellence College based at Dudley College of Technology.

The new college will be one of ten sites at locations around England with the aim of training 40,000 home-grown construction workers.

Ms Kumar said: "This announcement marks a major step forward for skills development in Dudley.

"By choosing Dudley College to be the West Midlands Construction Technical Excellence College, we're opening doors for local people to gain high-quality training and access rewarding careers in a vital industry.

"It's about creating real opportunities - giving our young people and adult learners the tools they need to

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