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27Sep, 2021

Family fun day kickstarts Walsall College’s Pleck Library learning revival

  • Categories 19 Plus, Computing & ICT, English and Maths, ESOL and Community Interpretation, News & Blog

A former library in Walsall has received a new lease of life after transforming itself into a community learning provision led by Walsall College. Pleck Library is now open for family learning opportunities and as a book exchange facility for …

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29Apr, 2021

Digital whizz kids bag top competition prizes

  • Categories Computing & ICT, News & Blog

Congratulations to Ark St Alban’s Academy in Birmingham for achieving a hat trick of wins in Walsall College’s Great Big Digital & Tech Quiz. The college received hundreds of entries from local 13-17 year olds in the online quiz. Students, …

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15Mar, 2021

Rhys is commended in Digital T Level design competition

  • Categories 16-19s, Computing & ICT, News & Blog, T Levels

 A combination of letters, numbers, symbols and a mystery figure have led to highly commended competition success for a Digital T Level student at Walsall College. Rhys Woolley’s image of a hacker prevented from breaking into a code was praised …

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25Feb, 2021

Walsall College hits the ON switch for digital community innovation

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, Computing & ICT, Employability, Employer News, News & Blog, University Level

Walsall College is all set to show local school students, adults and businesses how to make their digital mark with the launch of a new technology centre funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). The Digital Innovation Hub, in …

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03Feb, 2021

It’s career game on with new Esports courses

  • Categories 16-19s, Business Finance and Enterprise, Computing & ICT, News & Blog

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 …

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01Feb, 2021

Spotlight on Talent : Cody Harper

  • Categories Apprenticeships, Business Finance and Enterprise, Case Studies, Computing & ICT

Studied: Digital Marketer Apprenticeship Progression: Creative Communications Assistant at NHS Black Country and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Groups An Apprenticeship was the last thing Cody Harper was considering as a teenager.  He saw himself becoming his own boss, with the …

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18Dec, 2020

Why you need to code a career in the IT industry

  • Categories 16-19s, Computing & ICT, News & Blog

As technology continues to power our everyday lives, we’re seeing a demand for people with technology skills to deliver on this need. According to research (Solving the UK Skills Shortage), more than 70% of technology employers are experiencing skills shortages …

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18Dec, 2020

Four tech trends to impact our future

  • Categories 16-19s, Computing & ICT, News & Blog

It seems like there’s a new piece of technology, phone or games console launching every month. As technology continues to grow, tech giants need to keep up with the demand – in a manner that keeps our data safe and …

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17Dec, 2020

Powering your sixth form future – and your dream career

  • Categories 16-19s, Administration, Customer Care, Law and Retail, Apprenticeships, Art & Design and Photography, Automotive, Aviation, Travel & Tourism, Beauty, Bricklaying, Business Finance and Enterprise, Computing & ICT, Construction & the Built Environment, Creative, Early Years, Electrical Installation, Engineering, Fashion, Graphic Design, Hairdressing & Barbering, Health & Social Care, Hospitality, Media, Music & Performing Arts, News & Blog, Painting and Decorating, Plumbing and Gas, Public Services, Science, Signmaking, Sport, Supported Learning

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, …

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04Nov, 2020

My T Level journey so far : Shahzeb Adnan

  • Categories 16-19s, Case Studies, Computing & ICT, Computing & ICT, News & Blog, T Levels, T Levels

Just being back in the classroom after lockdown took Shahzeb a bit of getting used to.  This is on top of being on a new course in new surroundings.  But the activities on his T Level in Digital Software have …

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