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 …
Studied: Functional Skills English and maths and Digital Skills Stacey Perry received Walsall College’s 2024 Student Volunteer of the Year award for her proactive work with the Students’ Union, where she serves as women’s officer. “Being a volunteer is a …
Studied: Introductory Diploma in Health and Social Care, Level 2 and Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care Progression: BNurs (Hons) Adult Nursing – University of Wolverhampton With care qualifications and academic skills to go with her two years’ experience working …
Studied: HNC and HND Creative Media Progression: BA (Hons) Film and Television Production at the University of Wolverhampton “Relearning the basics” and “reigniting a creative flame” has proved possible for James Gurdin six years after he first became a higher …
Studied: Gateway to Employment: Care2Care programme In the six weeks that Georgiana Vasiliu completed her pre-employment training programme at Walsall College, she says she improved her mental health and wellbeing much more than she had ever done over the last …
Studied: Level 2 Skills for Further Study (Pre-Access) followed by Access to Social Work Progression: BA Social Work at University of Birmingham After 17 years working in an accounts office and then taking voluntary redundancy, Jodie Leonard was ready to …
Studied: GCSE English Jose Davenport has always relied on ‘the school of life’ to help her succeed. This has served the 85-year-old well through a successful career in administration and finance and while bringing up her family. However, when her …
Studied: ESOL Skills for Life Writing, Entry 2 ESOL Functional Skills qualification in Information and Communication Technology, Level 1 Award, Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting Progression: Interpreter Sarko’s excellent skills as a Kurdish interpreter are in demand …
Studied: Pre-employment course with whg and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Progression: Support services assistant role with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Garry hadn’t expected to be starting a new career with the NHS at the age of 66. He had worked …
Adult learners on a personal development programme at Walsall College swapped their regular timetable for a day of practical activities held both in and outdoors. Activity organisers, Trek UK put 10 of the college’s Bridges Project participants through a series …