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03Feb, 2021

It’s career game on with new Esports courses

  • Categories 16-19s, Business Finance and Enterprise, Computing & ICT, News & Blog

This September, Walsall College is launching new qualifications for school leavers about the business of competitive video gaming. The BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Esports and Level 3 Extended Diploma in Esports will develop students’ knowledge in a number of …

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02Feb, 2021

Penkridge farmer shares tourism trade secrets with college students

  • Categories 16-19s, Aviation, Travel & Tourism, Employer News, News & Blog

As travel and tourism students at Walsall College aren’t able to visit a Penkridge farm and tourist attraction, one of its farmers bought the site to them online. Richard Bower of Lower Drayton Farm hosted a virtual tour and session …

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01Feb, 2021

Spotlight on Talent : Cody Harper

  • Categories Apprenticeships, Business Finance and Enterprise, Case Studies, Computing & ICT

Studied: Digital Marketer Apprenticeship Progression: Creative Communications Assistant at NHS Black Country and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Groups An Apprenticeship was the last thing Cody Harper was considering as a teenager.  He saw himself becoming his own boss, with the …

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28Jan, 2021

New Signmaking Apprenticeship Standard making a name for itself

  • Categories Apprenticeships, Employer News, News & Blog, Signmaking

Walsall College is one of the first colleges in the country to offer an updated apprenticeship qualification in signmaking.  The new signage technician standard is regarded by industry bodies and the college as providing more of an all-round approach to …

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22Jan, 2021

Closing the skills gap: Walsall ahead of the curve for new Government agenda

  • Categories Apprenticeships, Employer News, News & Blog

Walsall and the West Midlands are ahead of the curve as the Department of Education releases its ‘blueprint for the future’ of Further Education, as Walsall College Principal and Chief Executive, Jatinder Sharma OBE explains. As employers and businesses count the …

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19Jan, 2021

Creative experts zoom in with student artists

  • Categories 19 Plus, Art & Design and Photography, Employer News, News & Blog, University Level

Creative arts professionals have recently been online, sharing their expertise with Walsall College’s art and design students. The online guest lectures for HNC Art & Design/Visual Communication students are providing an insider view of many different aspect of the industry.  Those …

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18Dec, 2020

Why not all scientists wear lab coats

  • Categories 16-19s, News & Blog, Science

Goggles, petri dishes and white lab coats. You’d be forgiven for thinking of a scientist. Whilst yes, it’s true, many scientists do spend much of their time in labs conducting important research and analysing data, there is so much more …

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18Dec, 2020

Five reasons to study science at Walsall College

  • Categories 16-19s, News & Blog, Science

If you’re lucky enough to know science is the career path for you, then a specialist qualification is a great starting point. You’ll have the opportunity to explore key subject areas including, biology, physics and chemistry, so you can progress …

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18Dec, 2020

Five ways to turn your hobby into a career

  • Categories 16-19s, Art & Design and Photography, News & Blog

There aren’t many people who are able to carve out a career from their talents. Fortunately, with a rise in digital creativity and handmade goods, the art and design industry is booming with more jobs than ever. From illustrators, to …

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18Dec, 2020

Alternative ways to carve out a career in art and design

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The art and design industry is diverse to say the least – it leaves its mark in everything from public museums and galleries to content publishing. According to the Creative Industries Federation, the art and design industry in the West …

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