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 …
Giving back to the community may have been the main driver for Larvic Pharmacy setting up a pharmacy-led Covid vaccination site, but patient comfort was important too. Vaccination rates in the Palfrey area running at five per cent lower than …
Studied: Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship Progression: Relationship Manager, Association of Colleges (AoC) The value of an apprenticeship has been highlighted in the case of Jaswant Sembhi who has been working in the public sector for almost a decade. The 36-year-old …
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 …
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 …