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. …
A University Hospital Birmingham logistics coordinator who is undertaking Level 4 Business Administration Apprenticeship with Walsall College is a finalist in the 2021 Greater Birmingham Apprenticeship Awards. Ben Phillips is in the running for the Apprentice of the Year – …
Walsall College welcomes the news that employers can continue accessing incentive payments to recruit new apprentices until January 2022. The extension to the scheme which was due to end in September means that employers can continue to claim a £3,000 grant for …
Studied: Level 1 Hairdressing Progression: Level 2 Hairdressing Apprenticeship Having been offered an apprenticeship and then being successfully nominated for an award by someone who once cut her hair, it’s fair to say that Christina Gear has the ideal boss. …
Employers will be able to claim a £1,000 cash boost for every T Level student they host on a high-quality industry placement up until 31 July 2022. The new technical qualifications – co-created with over 250 employers including Fujitsu and …
The electrical sector is on the verge of a skills crisis and is in need of 15,000 more electricians over the next five years to keep up with the demand for more sustainable energy sources, according to the Electrotechnical and …
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 …