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 …
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 …
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 …