Institute for Community Studies (ICS) Project

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    We at LearnPlay are very happy to have successfully finished a project with ICS, who are part of the Young Foundation. Young people have always been at the heart of everything we do, and we have been excited to run…

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    B4Gaming

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    B4 Gaming: Exploring the Heritage of Black Country Gaming Press Release LearnPlay Foundation (Wolverhampton, West Midlands) is thrilled to have received a grant of £34,900 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the ‘B4: Gaming project’. The funding will enable…

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    LearnPlay to provide opportunities to those that have served

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    We are proud to announce that we have recently signed the Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating our commitment to supporting the military community. The Covenant is a pledge to ensure that those who serve, or have served in the armed forces,…

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    LearnPlay pledges support to young people in care

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    ‘Making a difference to people’s lives has always been our motto so it is only right that we have made a significant step towards supporting young people who are leaving care by signing the Care Leaver Covenant. This is an…

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    Holiday Activities And Food Programme (HAF) With LearnPlay Foundation December 2022

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    The Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) is held throughout the UK as part of the government’s endeavours to support children during the school holidays. This includes coordinated activities as well as a meal. There are many wonderful HAF programs…

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    Developing & Nurturing Talent – The Importance Of Apprenticeships In 2023

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    2023 is off to a fine start at LearnPlay Foundation! We have just received news that two apprentices passed with distinction!  Bradley At BCTG Bradley, an apprentice with BCTG as a Junior Content Producer, enjoyed his apprenticeship experience gaining new-found…

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    WMCA Conference

    CREATIVES UNITE TO SEIZE THE MOMENT!

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    The Black Country is abundant with creative talent! Sadly, this fact has been overlooked. This has historically been down to various barriers. Lack of funding, opportunity and promotion have all served to dampen the collective creative spirit of creatives in…

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    The Ideal Time To Shift Gear | Upskilling For Companies

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    The Ideal Time To Shift Gear Redundancies are on the rise—a sad but actual fact – no fake news here. The outgoing P.M has done little to curb this alarming trend, leaving the burden on his successor. Society needs to…

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    Apprenticeships Are Taking On New Meaning In The Digital Age | An Interview With Matt Weston

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    It’s tempting to think of apprenticeships as ‘old school’. When you ask most people what the word ‘apprentice’ conjures in their minds, the first thing they say is a long the lines of someone who takes on a trade in…

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    LearnPlay Foundation Wins Funding From City Ideas Fund Wolverhampton

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    Some exciting news crossed my desk this morning! LearnPlay Foundation received a grant from the City Ideas Fund, Wolverhampton – a new pilot scheme to assist 18 to 24-year-olds into employment.   Established by the City of Wolverhampton Council, a…

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