Walsall College is helping the local NHS encourage more residents to access NHS services digitally. The college is delivering short training sessions to help people unfamiliar with smart devices to download and navigate their way through the NHS App. From …
Studied: Level 1 Retail Progression: Retail assistant at Haribo Rachel Hurst is enjoying a portfolio career after completing a pre-employment training programme through Walsall College. Her working week now consists of one role as a dog trainer and another as …
Studied: Connecting Communities Programme (ESOL and Entry Level 3 IT) Progression: Care worker Having spent the last decade improving her English, developing employability skills and bringing up her son, Afsana Arif has achieved her ultimate …
Aspire to HE and Walsall College have joined forces to host two exclusive events for adult learners to discover how they can return to education and get their degree. The aim of the event is to raise awareness that ‘It’s …
Jagjeet has been working as a full-time carer for her mum. After several years she felt she needed a change and to try something new. While browsing her Facebook, she saw an advert for the Connecting Communities programme designed to …
Graduating from her Level 5 Diploma in HR Management really was the start of great things for Nicki. Just a few weeks later, she was in her new chosen career. It was her qualification that made all the difference to …
Ranjan Bhardwaj was doubly shocked when hit with the news of her redundancy. First came the thought that her 12 year career in childcare was coming to an end. This was closely followed by her realisation of how ‘out of …
25 years after she first started working in childcare, Jenny Clarke is taking a little time out to gain new skills while exploring a new career direction. The Connecting Communities project delivered by Walsall College is helping her consider a …
Over the last decade, Scott Yarrington has reinvented himself. Since his career in the army was cut short following an accident, he has become involved with charities for former veterans. He is also training to be an accountant. This comes …
Studied: Level 2 and 3 Carpentry Progression: Freelance carpenter Stephen Timmins is experiencing new opportunities to learn, train and work. This comes after he decided to prioritise his health and wellbeing through a change of career. Stephen was employed by …