A student hairdresser at Walsall College has won the Concept Hair Learner of the Year British Hairdressing Fellowship Foundation Award. Condola Dennis was one of three college students participating in the national competition which showcases the UK’s most promising hairdressing …
Two Walsall College students have nailed their love of classic video games, Crash Bandicoot and Fallout, winning gold and silver medals for their creative skills. Emily Sims and Robyn Dwyer competed in the Professional Beauty Nail Competition 2025 sponsored by …
An entrepreneurial spirit combined with a competitive streak led students at Walsall College to raise hundreds of pounds for charity. Groups of business, management, accounts and marketing students organised an enterprise event on campus as part of their course units. …
Studied: Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science Progression: BSc Homs Paramedic Science – University of Staffordshire As a paramedic science undergraduate who is also completing placements with West Midlands Ambulance Service, Eilidh Ewing believes she is ‘living the dream’. It …
Academic staff at Walsall College have shared their perspectives on an innovative self-assessment project in a series of blogposts with FE News. Since November 2023, 18 staff have been involved in ‘Unseen observation’ which utilises ‘collaborative professional learning’ and ‘collegial …
A student services manager at Walsall College has won an industry award in recognition of her positive impact on colleagues and the services they provide their learners. Charlotte Wood was named Newcomer of the Year at the National Association for …
Studied: Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard Progression: Healthcare assistant at St Johns Medical Centre, Walsall Since 2021, Rachael Withers has been on what she describes as a ‘whirlwind journey’ that has seen her progress from a receptionist role at St …
A Skills Partnership Award has been presented to The Trade Centre UK (TCUK) by Walsall College through Skills West Midlands + Warwickshire, the body formed by further education colleges and independent training providers across the region as a one-stop shop …
Walsall College’s in-house company, Future Flames Productions (FFP) is celebrating after winning an Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Award. The creative media team manages the initiative on behalf of their students and received the Edge Foundation Award for Excellence in …
A national housebuilder has donated 2,500 bricks to Walsall College to provide students with hands-on experience as part of their training. Persimmon Homes Central has made the donation as part of a wider commitment by the company to strengthen the …