Studied: HNC & HND in Fashion & Textiles Progression: Fashion Designer Little did Lauren Broxton know when she began using leather for a university project that this would be the fabric she would build her fashion brand around. Since 2021, …
Having received learning support in primary and secondary school, Adam Liggins felt inspired to do the same for others by becoming a learning mentor himself. “I’ve been in these students’ shoes, so I can empathise with that they might be …
Nicola Bolton has nothing but positive things to say about her change of career into a Walsall College mentor. The former secondary school head of geography is now better able to get to know individual students in class and around …
Sara Bagnall says she wakes up on each working day feeling excited to be coming to work. Three years on from when she first began working at Walsall College, she believes there are still new things she can experience as …
Recognising the impact of COVID on young people’s mental health, Walsall Football Club Community Foundation Programme upskilled staff to equip them to support children and young people participating in their activities post-pandemic. All Community Programme delivery staff, including coaches, completed …
Studying: Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard Despite receiving two engineering apprenticeship job offers, only for them to be withdrawn when the Covid pandemic hit, Yunus Esakjee was determined to stick with his preferred industry choice and training route. His …
Having their former apprentice dental nurse as practice manager means Church Stretton Dental and Implant Centre see the value of apprenticeship schemes from every side. Richard Atkins was a trainee and then qualified dental nurse for three years and has …
Studied: Level 2 and Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship at Aldridge School When Samantha Munday put together a video presentation about mental health for one of her apprenticeship modules, she didn’t expect it to be included in the assemblies at …
Studied: Level 2 Cabin Crew and Level 3 Aviation Operations Progression: Cabin Crew at Ryanair, based at East Midlands Airport Working in cabin crew is everything Abigail Cox imagined it would be, even while joining Ryanair during the Covid …
Studied: Pre-employment course with whg and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Progression: Support services assistant role with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Garry hadn’t expected to be starting a new career with the NHS at the age of 66. He had worked …