Studying – Level 2 Plastering Apprenticeship Earning and learning are not the only two ways Trish Barnes is benefitting as a plastering apprentice. Working for The Wrekin Housing Group, she is also gaining experience in plumbing, locksmith work and some …
Studied: Construction Gateway scheme Progression: Trainee scaffolder at Controlled Scaffolding When David Collins was offered the chance to start training for a scaffolding career, he jumped at it. For 12 months he had been struggling to get full-time work. With …
In a bid to create a pipeline of talent, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), HS2’s construction partner for the West Midlands, is enabling T Level students at Walsall College to play a part in the delivery of Britain’s new railway High …
A recent boom in investment in the Midlands is expected to keep the construction industry very busy over the next five years, according to a report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). We should expect to see the most …
The construction industry has perhaps been the slowest to welcome the support of technology and artificial intelligence. But it seems the time has come for those in the industry to embrace the change and accommodate technology into their working lives. …
Giving up his job of 17 years to finish his university-level qualification is just one of the reasons why Karl received Walsall College’s Higher Education Student of the Year Award 2019. ‘Anything is possible if you put your mind to …
Architecture and building projects have always been a part of Aqsah’s life. It’s why the T Level in Construction, Design and Planning is the perfect course for her, as she explains here. What makes a building so special that it …
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 …
Studied: Level 2 and 3 Electrical Installation Progression: Level 3 Plastering When it comes to diagnosing electrical faults, Luke has learned to study the problem in front of him first and then try and solve it. This is instead of …
Studied: Level 1 Multiskills Construction followed by Level 2 Maintenance Operations and Level 2 and 3 Site Carpentry Progression:Employment When Harry Pass thought about coming to college, it was to study either motor vehicle or a construction-based course. He chose …