Stone bass was on the menu at a Walsall College hospitality masterclass hosted by the head chef at Birmingham’s Maribel Restaurant. Harvey Perttola tasked the student chefs with preparing the fish and a langoustine bisque before they presented their dishes …
Summer 2020 sees the opening of Cannock’s McArthurGlen Designer Outlet. Walsall College has been helping local jobseekers train for the emerging career opportunities this major new development will bring to the area. We caught up with a group of learners …
Resilience and self-belief are the two key qualities that have helped Jessica Barker change career from care manager to social worker at Walsall Council. Her new role came about after she completed an Access to Social Work course at Walsall …
Paige Smith is the ultimate high flier who has never been afraid to do things out of the ordinary. It is why she is a successful professional dancer and teacher, who loves every aspect of her career. As a teenager, …
The latest group of engineering technicians at Perkins Stafford to participate in an apprenticeship programme have celebrated their graduation. The five apprentices completed an Advanced Technical Apprenticeship Programme with Walsall College. They were presented with their awards at a special …
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 …
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 …
Aminul Hoque’s business course introduced him to pathways and careers that helped him identify the route that suited him best. This turned out to be an economics and politics degree at De Montfort University. “Stockbroker is my ideal career, although …
“This is the type of job I worked towards when I was in college, so I’m keen to get as much experience as I can.” Variety has been the key to James’ studies and career so far. After working with …
Celebrations have taken place between The Bell Group and Walsall College after their training facility – the Bell Decorating Academy – enjoyed its first birthday. Launched in June 2018, the Academy based at the college’s Green Lane campus has seen …