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14Mar, 2025

Cementing the future of housebuilding

  • Categories 16-19s, Bricklaying, Construction & the Built Environment, Employer News, News & Blog

A national housebuilder has donated 2,500 bricks to Walsall College to provide students with hands-on experience as part of their training. Persimmon Homes Central has made the donation as part of a wider commitment by the company to strengthen the …

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19Nov, 2024

Walsall College students visit Persimmon brownfield development

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A regional housebuilder has hosted students from Walsall College at its Coseley New Village development in the Black Country. Hosted by Contracts Manager Mark Churms, the visit allowed the  learners to get a feel for what working life is like …

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14Nov, 2024

Walsall College, employer partners and apprentices all recognised in Ladder for the Black Country Awards

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There were celebrations all round when apprentices trained by Walsall College, employer partners and college representatives came together at the Ladder for the Black Country Awards in partnership with the Express & Star. Apprentice of the Year award finalists trained …

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31Oct, 2024

T Level student Viktoriia in the running to scoop national trophy

  • Categories 16-19s, Construction & the Built Environment, News & Blog, T Levels

Seventeen-year-old Viktoriia Grachova, a Walsall College T Level student working at Winvic Construction Ltd, has lifted the East Midlands T Level Student of the Year trophy in the Department for Education’s (DfE) National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards. The leading main …

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15Aug, 2024

T Level results: Pride as students offered opportunities on HS2

  • Categories 16-19s, Construction & the Built Environment, News & Blog, T Levels

10 hard-working students from Walsall College have been given a unique chance to work on HS2, following exam success this T Level results day (15 August). The students, who have successfully achieved T Levels in Construction – Design, Surveying and …

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29Jul, 2024

Summer job success for T Level student, Abida

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A Walsall College student is continuing her on-the-job learning over the summer after taking up a placement with engineering and construction company, VolkerFitzpatrick. Abida Miah is spending six weeks in Aston, supporting project teams providing strengthening and refurbishment works to …

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01Jul, 2024

From Kings Norton to Ponferrada – roofing apprentices enjoy professional development trip of a lifetime

  • Categories 16-19s, Apprenticeships, Construction & the Built Environment, Construction College Midlands, Employer News, News & Blog, roofing

Two roofing apprentices training at Construction College Midlands have described a professional development trip to explore one of the largest natural slate quarries in northern Spain as ‘eye-opening’ ‘meaningful’ and ‘unforgettable’. Louis Fisher and Michael Linehan were the guests of …

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28Mar, 2024

West Midlands Mayor gives green light to sustainable skills training at Walsall College

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, Construction & the Built Environment, Employer News, News & Blog

Walsall College has welcomed local employers, partners and special guests to celebrate the launch of their new-look campus for construction skills and green courses. The Green Lane Campus was officially opened by Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street.  It …

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14Nov, 2023

Construction T Level students build on classroom learning with Winvic enrichment programme

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Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of private and public sector construction and civil engineering projects has given 16 Design, Surveying and Planning T-Level students from Walsall College hands on experience at …

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10Nov, 2023

College lecturer, Julie named as construction industry influencer

  • Categories 16-19s, Construction & the Built Environment, News & Blog

College lecturer, Julie named as construction industry influencer A Walsall College lecturer has been named by the National Federation of Builders as one of the 100 most influential women in construction. Julie Newton, who began her college teaching career four …

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