A pilot aimed at helping more women get into the construction industry is proving a hit with jobseekers across Walsall. Leading Midland’s landlord whg launched its own women into construction course called UPLIFT at its training centre The Workplace in …
Walsall College has officially opened its new Digital Engineering Skills Centre – cementing its status as the digital skills lead for West Midlands Colleges. With funding through the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership’s Growth Deal, the £2m centre is the college’s …
With 52% of construction employers in the West Midlands currently experiencing recruitment challenges, Walsall College hosted an event to showcase its new programme to fast-track jobseekers into the industry. The Construction Gateway is a free pre-employment programme that helps to …
Walsall College’s higher education students paraded to Walsall Town Hall in their caps and gowns on 30th November, to officially open their formal Graduation Ceremony, which featured BBC Journalist Sean Farrington as guest speaker. More than 100 students stopped traffic …
Brickwork students and apprentices at Walsall College worked together with Electrical students to give their working space a revamp, and rebuilt the bays in the electrical workshop. The Level 2 Brickwork students and apprentices (First and second years) were given …
Staff from Bell Group visited Walsall College to deliver its first masterclass to Painting and Decorating students. Walsall College recently launched Bell Group’s 6th painting and decorating academy in the UK, with the aim to enhance its existing courses, as …
Eddie Hughes MP met with students at Walsall College to talk about his role as a Member of Parliament. Find out about our courses The MP delivered the insightful talk at the College’s Wisemore Campus on Friday 28th September, giving …
Walsall College has opened a new £2 million state-of-the-art Digital Engineering Skills Centre to help address the skills gap within the industry. Launched in conjunction with 2018’s ‘Year of the Engineer’, the Digital Engineering Skills Centre includes the latest equipment …
Walsall College bricklaying students gave a helping hand to the Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust, when they volunteered to help recreate the historic Fosseway Heath and Gallows Wharf. As part of their work experience programme, the Level 1 and …
To celebrate the national Festival of Learning, the Walsall Adult and Community Learning team will be hosting a range of exciting ‘Have-a-go’ activities at Walsall College’s Hawbush and Whitehall Campuses. The activities will be for adults looking to try something …