Sectors, skills, knowledge and universities

Coventry and Warwickshire boasts an extremely skilled population with 55% of the working population educated to NVQ level 3 or above.

Coventry is also ranked:

• 5th best student city in England,
• Top 10 in the UK, and,
• 44th in the world, tied with Bristol and French city, Lyon

 - QS Best Student Cities index, 2024.

On-going skills provision is ensured by the quality schools, colleges and universities in the area:

Universities

The University of Warwick is one of the UK’s leading research universities, offering the highest academic and research standards and making an impact across the globe.

Warwick University is ranked:

• 9th in the UK and,
• 4th in the UK in the subject area of Business & Management 

- The Guardian Best UK Universities 2024 Rankings

Coventry University has established an academic presence with expertise in design, health and digital media as well as automotive engineering and design graduates, and focus on multidisciplinary applied research. 

Coventry University is ranked:

• 16th in the subject area of Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Technology, and
• 46th overall in the UK 

- The Guardian Best UK Universities 2024 - Rankings

Read more about our two leading universities.

Colleges

• Coventry College
• Hereward College of Further Education

Skills initiatives

• WMG Academy for Young Engineers will continue to create a stream of capable and sustainably qualified young people.
• MIRA Technology Institute will deliver the specialist skills required to operate at the cutting edge of automotive technology.
• MTC Apprenticeships are dedicated to developing the skills required from the next generation of manufacturing engineers and technicians
• Coventry City Council apprenticeships develop, grow and achieve
• Employer Engagement Team based at the flagship Coventry Job Shop, Coventry City Council's Employer Engagement Team provides a free bespoke recruitment, training and wellbeing service.