A Walsall programme to support jobseekers to find roles in healthcare has helped 139 people into work – with one new recruit declaring it “a life changer.” The Work4Health programme was developed by whg to help residents secure roles as …
A Walsall student has been presented with a Young Active Citizens Award after gaining special recognition from the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands, Sir John Crabtree OBE. Millie Clarke received her award from Deputy Lieutenant David Frost CBE during a …
Students from a local primary school enjoyed a taste of outdoor learning during an activity session hosted by early years and childcare students at Walsall College. Forest School encouraged the seven and eight-year-olds from Chuckery Primary School to develop hands …
Walsall Council has developed the Construction Skills Through Regeneration programme in Bloxwich with Walsall College leading on the delivery of Apprenticeships training and skills development to build local capacity to deliver on Walsall’s housing targets. The latest Construction Market Outlook report suggests …
Group projects completed by Walsall College’s ESOL and community learning students went on display as part of a Festival of Learning event to celebrate the end of their college year. The students exhibited work that demonstrated their learning progress to …
Muslim students and staff at Walsall College all described how happy they were seeing their college community taking part in their Eid-al-Adha celebrations with them. An event on campus saw over 200 people hear a student-led presentation about the festival, …
A new scaffolding training facility has been unveiled at Construction College Midlands (CCM) in Birmingham to meet local sector demand. The Kings-Norton based site was acquired by Walsall College in December 2020. Since then, they have experienced a three-fold increase …
A certificate presentation with a mindfulness theme was hosted by Walsall College as a way of marking Mental Health Awareness Week and the achievements of all students who had completed a Read to Succeed challenge. Read to Succeed tasks people …
Community togetherness and eco-friendliness ran through Walsall College’s celebrations marking the Coronation of King Charles III. Three parties hosted by students and staff took place around the college, attended by local residents, community groups and family members. Each event featured …
A recycling symbols quiz, bunting design activity and the promotion of eco-friendly beauty products all helped to show Walsall College students and staff how they could ‘be more green’. A Sustainability Event took place on campus to raise awareness of …