Good news if you’re thinking of taking on an apprentice for your business. The government has increased the funding to take on new apprenticeships aged 25 and over and is extending its apprenticeship incentive scheme until 30th September. The College …
Good news if you’re thinking of taking on an apprentice for your business. The government is extending its apprenticeship incentive scheme until 31st March. The College is committed to supporting businesses across all sectors as they look to fully capitalise …
A newly qualified barber can’t wait to get back to work so she can celebrate a national industry magazine award win with her colleagues and clients. Deone Luke, who works at Nu Era Barbershop in Great Wyrley scooped Modern Barber …
Walsall College is one of the first colleges in the country to offer an updated apprenticeship qualification in signmaking. The new signage technician standard is regarded by industry bodies and the college as providing more of an all-round approach to …
Walsall and the West Midlands are ahead of the curve as the Department of Education releases its ‘blueprint for the future’ of Further Education, as Walsall College Principal and Chief Executive, Jatinder Sharma OBE explains. As employers and businesses count the …
Festive accessories made by college apprentices have unexpectedly turned into a successful charity enterprise. Two three-foot wooden Christmas trees and a sleigh built by carpentry and joinery apprentices have raised £63 for Smile for Joel. The items had initially been …
There are lots of jobs out there that you might not know exist. We’d like to tell you about them. And if you’re a Year 11 student, you might also want to know about: study topics on our science courses, …
The further education sector has a big role to play in the UK’s economic recovery, as Walsall College Principal and Chief Executive, Jatinder Sharma OBE outlines here. As employers and businesses count the cost of COVID-19 and contemplate the long-term …
Walsall College has completed the acquisition of CITB’s National Construction College (NCC) facility based in Birmingham. From today (1 December), the facility will be known as Construction College Midlands, part of Walsall College. The sale includes the land, buildings and …
18-24 year-olds looking for a different way to start a career in healthcare are being encouraged to apply for a traineeship with Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust has teamed up with Walsall College to provide 10 …