Walsall College is calling on local businesses to help unemployed young people stay job-focussed through a new scheme that acts as a bridge between work placements and apprenticeships. Traineeships encourage employers to offer a workplace trial to a potential apprentice. …
A Central England Co-op colleague is successfully building her career despite these challenging times. Sophie Mead, Display Technician is celebrating having completed her NVQ Level 2 Signmaking apprenticeship. The 24-year-old works in the Display Department at the Business Support Centre, …
Walsall College is declaring that it’s all systems go for local businesses, with the very latest apprenticeship and traineeship funding bringing major opportunities for recovery and future growth across the region. The College is committed to supporting businesses across all …
A plumbing and heating apprentice from Walsall has earned a highly sought-after place in the digital final of Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2020. Matthew Hill, 18, is studying plumbing at Walsall College and works for Search Property Maintenance. He has been …
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Recruit new talent in a cost effective way Calling all businesses involved in signmaking, printing, visual display and graphic design. Is the current climate making you rethink the way your workforce operates? Could new skills and new talent help? Especially …
Make sure your business doesn’t run out of talent by hiring your next apprentice? If the British automotive industry has a weakness, it’s that it could soon be running out of talent. The latest official figures suggest there just aren’t …
An apprenticeship trainer/assessor at Walsall College is juggling life in the online classroom with a role as a NHS nurse. Kelli Jukes who works part time in the health and early years faculty has also been making home visits to …
Lovell has recently appointed a handful of new trainees and apprentices to its Midlands region based in Quinton, as it continues to meet demand for new homes in the area. 2019 was a successful year for Lovell in the Midlands, …
A successful hairstylist and salon owner has encouraged apprentices training with Walsall College to learn to work on both European and Afro hair so that they can support a range of clients. Doreen O’ Connell, owner of the Albrighton-based salon, …