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 …
A job working in a school if often ideal for people whose own children are in nursery or school. But what if you don’t have the skills, qualifications or experience to work in this environment? This is where Walsall College’s …
Studied : HNC Construction and the Built Environment Halfway through his HNC course, Karl Bickerton discovered that his employer could no longer fund his qualification. This left him with a choice of either dropping his studies or finding another way …
Studied HNC Photography, HND Photography, BA (Hons) Visual Communications (Photography) Having your photographs included in a book or a magazine is an ideal way to kickstart your careers, as Christie Burton and Guy Weals are discovering. Christie’s images have appeared …
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 …
Adult education has been 100% life changing for Amanda Smith. Following a seven-year career break, the single mum of six gained further skills and discovered a flair for building maintenance. This resulted in her starting a new role as a …
Life for Nathalie Hicks has recently been about making moves. She’s moved from Nottingham to Walsall and moved from working as an exams officer to becoming a learning facilitator at Walsall College. The change in job and change in working …
As an apprentice with manufacturing solutions provider, PP Control and Automation, Jerelle Jackson gained experience of different parts of the business. These included the shop floor, main assembly, purchasing and continuous improvement departments. The opportunities helped him go on to …
“I have had a lot of support from staff on the Bridges Project. Without Bridges, I would not have had the confidence to overcome the barriers I faced. Now I continue to push myself to achieve my goals in life.” …
When qualified nail technician Vicky Bentley got the opportunity to own her own salon, she put a lot of thought into how she would make this work. Even so, she doubted her chances of success. “Knowing that all your hard …