Students at Walsall College are discovering that the entrepreneurial spirit is thriving locally thanks to the Black Country Chamber of Commerce’s range of start-up support services. The college invited Chamber experts, Alison Trinder who heads up the Start-Up Business Club …
Business students at Walsall College have been completing background checks and data audits on the world’s most popular social media platforms. The activity was part of a project brief set by a Staffordshire University lecturer. Dr Ijeoma Onwumere of the …
This September, Walsall College is launching new qualifications for school leavers about the business of competitive video gaming. The BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Esports and Level 3 Extended Diploma in Esports will develop students’ knowledge in a number of …
Businesses across all industries are quickly realising the importance of being connected to the virtual world. According to the House of Commons, the UK will need around 1.2 million new technical and digitally skilled people by 2022, whilst an estimated …
The pandemic has rocked every business, in some shape or form. But that doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing. Businesses have been forced to re-think alternative ways to reach out to their customers in order to keep their …
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, …
An aspiring film-maker and an accountant have been named as finalists in the Association of Colleges Student of the Year awards. Jonathan Morris is a finalist in the higher education category of the national awards, sponsored by Reed. He is …
Accountants are in demand With nearly 300 accountancy jobs available right now within a 15-mile radius of Walsall, this is one profession that hasn’t been hard hit by Covid. And with more and more businesses making use of remote accountancy …
20 public services, business and computing students are the first at Walsall College to complete a NCS programme delivered in partnership with Birmingham City Football Club’s Community Programme. The NCS programme encourages 16 and 17 year-olds to boost their confidence …
Aminul Hoque’s business course introduced him to pathways and careers that helped him identify the route that suited him best. This turned out to be an economics and politics degree at De Montfort University. “Stockbroker is my ideal career, although …