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25Nov, 2020

One year on from my higher education graduation student journey – Karl Bickerton

  • Categories Case Studies, Construction & the Built Environment, University Level

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 …

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20Oct, 2020

My T Level journey so far : Aqsah Ahmed

  • Categories Case Studies, Construction & the Built Environment, News & Blog, T Levels

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 …

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20Oct, 2020

Spotlight on Talent : Stephen Timmins

  • Categories Adults 19 Plus, Case Studies, Construction & the Built Environment

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 …

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18Aug, 2020

Spotlight on Talent : Luke Matthews

  • Categories 16-19s, Case Studies, Construction & the Built Environment, Electrical Installation

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 …

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03Aug, 2020

Spotlight on Talent : Harry Pass

  • Categories 16-19s, Case Studies, Construction & the Built Environment

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 …

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11Jun, 2020

Virtual Open Day videos – take a look inside

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These videos are your window into Walsall College life and learning.  You can meet our teams, hear more about our courses and see just why learners find us so inspiring. You can watch all of our Virtual Open Days videos …

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04Feb, 2020

Growing their own at Taylor Wimpey

  • Categories Case Studies, Construction & the Built Environment, Employers

Taylor Wimpey’s five-year company initiative to grow their own labour has kick-started in the Black Country through a partnership with Walsall College. The college currently trains 23 apprentices in trades such as brickwork, carpentry and painting and decorating. This group …

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11Dec, 2019

Spotlight on Talent : Karl Bickerton

  • Categories Adults 19 Plus, Case Studies, Construction & the Built Environment, University Level

Studied : HNC Construction and the Built Environment Progression : Project Surveyor, Unitas Stoke-on-Trent 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 …

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04Nov, 2019

Spotlight on Talent : Amanda Smith

  • Categories Adults 19 Plus, Case Studies, Construction & the Built Environment, Employability

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 …

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27Aug, 2019

Spotlight on Talent : Lauren Hanslow

  • Categories Adults 19 Plus, Case Studies, Construction & the Built Environment, University Level

Studied: HNC Construction and Built Environment Progression: Quantity Surveying Apprenticeship at the University of Wolverhampton Lauren Hanslow may not have known what to do next after her A Levels, but six years on, her university and career goals are all …

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