Inspirational Melissa Tisdale wins a prestigious Gold Teaching Award in the Pearson National Teaching Awards A Walsall lecturer has been named as one of the nation’s most inspirational educators at a prestigious awards ceremony. Selected from thousands of nominations, Melissa …
Ofqual’s new chief regulator has visited Walsall College as part of a tour to understand more about how learners benefit from a range of qualifications, study paths and types of assessment. Dr Jo Saxton who was appointed in September 2021, …
Initiatives by Walsall College to meet skills priorities and support a digitalised and greener economy were showcased to the Department for Education’s Director General during a recent visit. Paul Kett, director general for further and higher education spoke with T …
Walsall College has made it through as a finalist in the prestigious AoC Beacon Awards. The college is in the running for the Edge Award for Excellence in Real World Learning. Association of Colleges’ Beacon Awards celebrate the best and …
The power of the client-barber relationship and its ability to flag up mental health problems was discussed by a local entrepreneur during a Walsall College masterclass. Hannah McKnight, owner of Nu Era Salon in Great Wyrley, Walsall hosted an industry-led …
Two photography students at Walsall College have helped Birmingham and Solihull’s current Bench Chairman settle into his role at Birmingham Magistrates Court by taking his official portrait. Donna Baggott’s black and white photograph of magistrate, David G Warner JP is …
‘You’ve got the experience, now get qualified’ is the message from Construction College Midlands to all operatives, supervisors and managers. The Birmingham-based college has launched a new suite of NVQ qualifications that workers can study remotely. Each of these programmes …
Kirsti Lord visits Walsall College during Colleges Week 2021 Walsall College celebrated the ‘get in, go further’ theme of Colleges Week 2021 with help from the Association of Colleges’ (AoC) Deputy Chief Executive. Kirsti Lord joined students and staff during …
Walsall College is one of the first further education colleges to welcome Alex Burghart MP in his new role as Skills Minister. With new T Level programmes underway for school leavers, the Minister spoke to students about their experiences so far. …
Adult learners on a personal development programme at Walsall College swapped their regular timetable for a day of practical activities held both in and outdoors. Activity organisers, Trek UK put 10 of the college’s Bridges Project participants through a series …