Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, today unveiled The Link, a multi-service, drop-in facility in the centre of Walsall where residents can access guidance and information across a wide range of employment, training, careers advice and other support. The …
A video game launched at Wolverhampton Art Gallery by Walsall College students has been fully praised by members of the public. The Roblox game, Escape from Wolverhampton Art Gallery has seen the entire gallery come to life in 3D. Virtual …
A Walsall programme to support jobseekers to find roles in healthcare has helped 139 people into work – with one new recruit declaring it “a life changer.” The Work4Health programme was developed by whg to help residents secure roles as …
A plan to help plug the region’s skills gap in advanced manufacturing and engineering (AME) and get more local people working in the sector has been launched by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) at Walsall College. The West Midlands …
A “unique and innovative” Walsall employment programme involving whg, Walsall College, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and the DWP has won a national award after supporting more than 100 people into work. whg has been announced winners of the Resident Employment …
During her recent role as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Chloe Smith MP attended a meeting at Walsall College to hear how the Employment & Skills Pathfinder Project is helping young people on Universal Credit improve their prospects. …
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 …
A careers fair with a difference hosted by Walsall College led to 30 jobseekers applying for roles and being interviewed on the spot. The candidates from Birchills and Leamore attended the college’s Hawbush Campus to meet with 11 different employers, …
Seventy two new staff have been welcomed by Walsall Manor Hospital teams as part of a joint initiative with whg and Walsall College to ‘support the dreams’ of local jobseekers. The new staff are all healthcare support workers (HCSWs) and …
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 …