Festive cheer and fundraiser fever have swept through Walsall College and across the local community. Here’s a round-up of the many activities students and staff have been involved in this December: Winter Wonderland A festive market saw enterprising students join …
A student chef from Walsall College has scooped a silver medal after participating in a competition for rising industry stars. Gabriele Mesko was named runner-up in the British Culinary Federation (BCF) Student Chef of the Year. The 18-year-old wowed judges …
A workshop session about hair colour techniques has reminded student hairdressers at Walsall College that ‘practice makes perfect’ in order to become more confident ahead of turning professional. Gemma Mulvey, owner of Little Gems Hair Salon took Level 3 students …
Walsall College’s Autumn 2023 Student Conference was all about the power of developing a confident voice and using it for change. Around 80 students from across all subject areas (including class reps, course reps, Students’ Union members and volunteers) took …
Ice cream, Ninja Warrior, bowling and mini makeovers were just some of activities and freebies available to Walsall College students during two Freshers Fairs. Over 2,400 new and returning students attended the events. They were organised by the Students’ Union …
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 …