Two roofing apprentices gaining their qualifications with Construction College Midlands (CCM) are preparing to take part in the UK’s largest and longest-running multi-trade skills competition. SkillBuild, delivered by CITB sees the country’s top construction-based learners and apprentices battle it out …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …