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27Nov, 2019

ESOL skills at Polish Millennium House

  • Categories Adults 19 Plus, ESOL and Community Interpretation

Polish Millennium House in Digbeth, Birmingham has become another community venue used by Walsall College to deliver ESOL classes. The atmosphere, facilities and convenient location right in the most creative part of Birmingham all make it an ideal location for …

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22Nov, 2019

Pride of Britain Award winner shares his story

  • Categories 16-19s, News & Blog, Student Support, Young People (14-16)

A Pride of Britain and Prince’s Trust Award winner who turned his back on a life dominated by gangs, weapons and crime to become and entrepreneur and youth mentor shared his personal journey with Walsall College students. Hezron Brown from …

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21Nov, 2019

A careers workout with Gymshark

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

No two workplaces are ever the same – neither are the career journeys of the people based in them.  This is what Walsall College students discovered during a visit to Gymshark’s main offices. 15 students on the Aspire to Higher …

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19Nov, 2019

Off the job training – in a van

  • Categories Apprenticeships, Employer News, News & Blog, Plumbing and Gas

A Worcester Bosch training van made a tour stop at Walsall College to showcase its latest range of boilers to apprentices. The visit was part of Worcester Bosch’s college link scheme, which helps trainee engineers on the 9074 Gas Engineering …

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18Nov, 2019

Fine dining masterclass from Maribel head chef

  • Categories 16-19s, Employer News, Employers, Hospitality, News & Blog

Stone bass was on the menu at a Walsall College hospitality masterclass hosted by the head chef at Birmingham’s Maribel Restaurant.  Harvey Perttola tasked the student chefs with preparing the fish and a langoustine bisque before they presented their dishes …

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12Nov, 2019

What we gained from the retail employability programme

  • Categories Cannock, Case Studies, Employability

Summer 2020 sees the opening of Cannock’s McArthurGlen Designer Outlet.  Walsall College has been helping local jobseekers train for the emerging career opportunities this major new development will bring to the area. We caught up with a group of learners …

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11Nov, 2019

College community commemorate Remembrance Day with falling poppy tribute

  • Categories News & Blog, Public Services

A shower of poppies descended from the air during a Remembrance Day service at Walsall College on Monday 11 November. Hundreds of Walsall College students and staff gathered in the college’s main Wisemore Campus reception to pay tribute to the …

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08Nov, 2019

Art exhibition comes to life through student performance

  • Categories 16-19s, Music & Performing Arts, News & Blog

A local exhibition combined art with dance, courtesy of a collaboration between a renowned artist and students from Walsall College.  Artist, Amalia Pica’s exhibition, Private & Confidential is currently on display at Walsall’s The New Art Gallery.  Dance students gave …

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22Oct, 2019

Next Gen Makers inspire student engineers

  • Categories 16-19s, Employer News, Engineering, News & Blog

Student engineers at Walsall College are feeling more confident about their future careers after receiving advice from directors at four local manufacturing firms. 50 students attended the Next Gen Makers Engineering Careers Roadshow, which provides engineering employers with opportunities to …

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16Oct, 2019

Spotlight on Talent – Jessica Barker

  • Categories Access to HE, Case Studies

Resilience and self-belief are the two key qualities that have helped Jessica Barker change career from care manager to social worker at Walsall Council. Her new role came about after she completed an Access to Social Work course at Walsall …

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