Training provider partners with Birmingham University to improve apprenticeships
Walsall training provider, In-Comm Training has teamed up with Birmingham City University to launch a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Innovate UK.
The initiative aims to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the management of apprenticeships and learner experiences.
KTP will focus on implementing an AI-driven Learning Management System (LMS), which will deliver real-time data on all operational aspects at In-Comm Training’s Technical Academies in the Black Country and Telford.
The project hopes to benefit over 2,500 apprentices and learners in upskilling courses and enhance engagement with more than 700 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger employers across Birmingham, the Black Country, Telford and wider Shropshire.
Professor Hanifa Shah, Pro Vice-Chancellor STEAM & Executive Dean, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, Birmingham City University, said: “We are immensely proud to be moving forward with this exciting KTP and are delighted to be recognised as In-Comm Training’s technology partner.
“This partnership reflects our commitment to driving innovation in education and skills, as well as our dedication to supporting learners and employers through advanced technological solutions. The AI-powered LMS, built from scratch, is a testament to our collaborative efforts with Innovate UK and will help the business achieve its long-term goal of delivering employer-led skills support.”
Gareth Jones, managing director of In-Comm Training, said: “Through our collaboration with Birmingham City University, we will embed the AI-powered Learning Management System into the heart of our business. This will enhance the learning experience, digitising the classroom and work-based elements of the journey. Individuals will have access to digital material and there is now 360-degree transparency around progression data, employer involvement and communication.
“The system is designed to deliver for both our internal and external stakeholders, including Ofsted, ESFA and other awarding bodies. Our partnership exemplifies how academia and industry can successfully work together to create solutions that positively benefit both learners and employers.”
