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 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 …
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 …
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 …