A trio of student electricians proved to be the brightest sparks during Walsall College’s inaugural health and safety competition sponsored by S Guest Consultancy Services. 12 Level 1 students across the brickwork, carpentry and joinery, electrical, painting and decorating and …
Ibstock Bricks has shown their support to the next generation of bricklayers by making a generous donation to Walsall College. The 7,200 bricks provided by the leading brickmakers will support the training of the college’s bricklaying and multi-skills construction students …
Birmingham-based Controlled Scaffolding has successfully accessed job candidates and welcomed four recruits through a training programme delivered by Construction College Midlands (CCM). The Construction Gateway Programme in conjunction with the West Midlands Combined Authority saw local jobseekers complete four weeks …
Facilities maintenance and project contractors, Corb Ltd have welcomed four new recruits for work placements. The T Level Construction and Building Service Engineering students from Walsall College are spending two weeks at the Telford-based company, supporting a range of office-based …
Studying – Level 2 Plastering Apprenticeship Earning and learning are not the only two ways Trish Barnes is benefitting as a plastering apprentice. Working for The Wrekin Housing Group, she is also gaining experience in plumbing, locksmith work and some …
Be prepared, clean and tidy and take pride in your work were the essential pieces of advice shared with Walsall College painting and decorating students by two business partners and former learners. Nathan Chambers and Alan Hall, owners of Chambers …
Studied: Construction Gateway scheme Progression: Trainee scaffolder at Controlled Scaffolding When David Collins was offered the chance to start training for a scaffolding career, he jumped at it. For 12 months he had been struggling to get full-time work. With …
An increase in the demand and delivery of scaffolding and roofing apprenticeships, a training programme to help jobseekers gain employment and the launch of site safety courses all contributed to a successful first year at Construction College Midlands. The site …
‘You’ve got the experience, now get qualified’ is the message from Construction College Midlands to all operatives, supervisors and managers. The Birmingham-based college has launched a new suite of NVQ qualifications that workers can study remotely. Each of these programmes …
Garry Sambrook, MP for Northfield visited Construction College Midlands (CCM) to experience first-hand how businesses have been topping up workforce skills throughout the pandemic. He also heard about a new initiative that sees employers coming together with local jobseekers in …