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19Jul, 2019

Local charities ‘cheque in’ with business students

  • Categories 16-19s, Health & Social Care, Hospitality, News & Blog, Science

A big splash and a big slice of fundraising by business students at Walsall College has led to two local charities receiving big donations. Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Midlands and Smile for Joel were presented with donations of £579.96 Level …

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15Jul, 2019

Spotlight on Talent – James Hetherington

  • Categories Automotive, Case Studies

“This is the type of job I worked towards when I was in college, so I’m keen to get as much experience as I can.” Variety has been the key to James’ studies and career so far. After working with …

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26Jun, 2019

Creative Festival showcases rising star artists

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, Art & Design and Photography, Beauty, Fashion, Hairdressing & Barbering, Music & Performing Arts, News & Blog, University Level

Rising stars from art and design, illustration, photography, graphic design and fashion all came under the spotlight during Walsall College’s Creative Festival. The Festival celebrated the work of learners studying a wide range of courses from Level 2 to Degree …

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24Jun, 2019

First birthday celebrations for Bell Decorating Academy

  • Categories 16-19s, Apprenticeships, Construction & the Built Environment, Employers, News & Blog

Celebrations have taken place between The Bell Group and Walsall College after their training facility – the Bell Decorating Academy – enjoyed its first birthday. Launched in June 2018, the Academy based at the college’s Green Lane campus has seen …

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20Jun, 2019

​Ability and ambition earn Jonathan an Adult Student of the Year Award

  • Categories Adults 19 Plus, Case Studies, Creative, Media, School Leavers, University Level

A media student and aspiring filmmaker who used to believe that his disability would hold him back from pursuing his dream career has been named Walsall College’s Adult Student of the Year 2019. Jonathan Morris, who lives with hemiplegia cerebral …

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20Jun, 2019

Community groups bowled over by pavilion’s new look

  • Categories 16-19s, Construction & the Built Environment, News & Blog

Students from Walsall College recently took on a redecorating assignment at Walsall Arboretum’s cricket pavilion – leaving local community groups bowled over by their efforts. Six painting and decorating students spent three days restoring the building interiors of the Orchard …

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10Jun, 2019

Rebecca’s remarkable journey celebrated at V6 Student Awards Ceremony

  • Categories Hairdressing & Barbering, School Leavers

Walsall College has named a beauty student whose life changed when she lost her leg in a car accident as their V6 student of the year. Rebecca Newton is set to pass her beauty therapy course with flying colours, despite …

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03Jun, 2019

Iftar event brings Walsall’s multi-faith community together

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, Art & Design and Photography, Hospitality, Media, Music & Performing Arts, News & Blog, Supported Learning

Walsall’s multi-faith community came together for a Ramadan event hosted by students at Walsall College. 19 supported learning students organised an iftar, an evening meal that ends the daily Ramadan fast. 110 guests attended the event, which also celebrated different …

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15May, 2019

​Digital engineering skills boost made official with centre’s launch

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, Construction & the Built Environment, Engineering, News & Blog

Walsall College has officially opened its new Digital Engineering Skills Centre – cementing its status as the digital skills lead for West Midlands Colleges. With funding through the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership’s Growth Deal, the £2m centre is the college’s …

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17Apr, 2019

​New Retail Academy connects jobseekers to opportunities at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, Administration, Customer Care, Law and Retail, Apprenticeships, News & Blog

A training academy has launched in Cannock to help local people pursue job opportunities at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet opening in 2020. Jobseekers can sign up now for the Access to Retail Employability Programme delivered by Walsall College. The Programme …

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