Lovell has recently appointed a handful of new trainees and apprentices to its Midlands region based in Quinton, as it continues to meet demand for new homes in the area. 2019 was a successful year for Lovell in the Midlands, …
Joe Greenwood Studied – Level 2 and 3 Signmaking Progression – Owner/Managing Director of Halcyon Branding & Visual Ltd. Joe Greenwood fell into sign making by chance. Since then, taking chances has led to him starting his own business. …
More than 80 jobseekers have boosted their chances of finding work after participating in a retail training programme linked to Cannock’s new McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands. Walsall College’s Introduction to Retail employability programme is a two-week course that has …
Studied: Level 2 Barbering Progression: Self-employed barber As a sixth former, Ewan Taylor would often spend time watching barbering videos on YouTube. It’s why an Apprenticeship in barbering seemed to be the ideal gap year option for him when he …
A combination of site visits and an in-house event made for a successful Public Services Careers Week at Walsall College. During the week, students visited the West Bromwich Army Reserve Centre, Steelhouse Lane Police Station and Walsall Fire Station. The …
24 students in Walsall benefitted from hands on training by expert professionals from the Dulux Academy. To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, the UK’s leading decorator training centre led a day long ‘Colour & Effects Workshop’ for students at Walsall College. …
A street food business owner who established herself with help from The Prince’s Youth Enterprise Trust visited her former college to encourage others to consider the enterprise route to a successful career. Siana Walker, owner of Burr-Eat-Ohh teamed up with …
From 2015-2019, Walsall College was one of 16 partners working with the Heart of England Community Foundation to deliver Community Matters – a programme aimed at helping people across the Black Country move into or get closer to employment by developing their …
Taylor Wimpey’s five-year company initiative to grow their own labour has kick-started in the Black Country through a partnership with Walsall College. The college currently trains 23 apprentices in trades such as brickwork, carpentry and painting and decorating. This group …
A successful hairstylist and salon owner has encouraged apprentices training with Walsall College to learn to work on both European and Afro hair so that they can support a range of clients. Doreen O’ Connell, owner of the Albrighton-based salon, …