A workshop session about hair colour techniques has reminded student hairdressers at Walsall College that ‘practice makes perfect’ in order to become more confident ahead of turning professional. Gemma Mulvey, owner of Little Gems Hair Salon took Level 3 students …
Dunelm, the UK’s leading homewares, is helping to kickstart the careers of Walsall College students through a year-long work placement and personal development opportunity. Supported Internships are being provided to three students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and …
Firsteel, the specialist coil metal coating company based in Walsall, is undergoing a planned £1m investment programme. Part of this investment is in people, and bringing on board apprentices to train in the specialist skills required for the future of …
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 …
Three electrical installation students at Walsall College have received an array of tools and accessories after being named by their lecturers as students of the year. Deligo, Magnusson Tools, Niglon, Schneider Electrical and Test Instrument Solutions have donated a range …
Walsall Council has developed the Construction Skills Through Regeneration programme in Bloxwich with Walsall College leading on the delivery of Apprenticeships training and skills development to build local capacity to deliver on Walsall’s housing targets. The latest Construction Market Outlook report suggests …
Student electricians at Walsall College have refilled their toolboxes and store cupboards with some of the latest industry equipment courtesy of a generous donation from electrical wholesalers, Niglon Ltd. The Solihull-based company provided the students with a range of protection …
Education and childcare students at Walsall College impressed representatives from a local nursery with interactive storytelling skills. Kelly Smith and Rachel Preece from Wolverhampton-based, Little Pioneers Nursery tasked the students with bringing to life a traditional storybook for the under …
A have-a-go event held at Walsall College gave two local schools and college learners a hands-on understanding of the study and career crossovers within science, technology, engineering, the arts, and maths (STEAM). Organisations, college staff and students from each sector …
Travel and tourism students from Walsall College stepped into the world of accommodation and travel management for those in the media industry as part of a work experience placement with specialists, Access Bookings. The Level 3 students spent five days …