Walsall College is encouraging small and medium-sized construction companies to get involved in a training scheme that stops them turning down building projects because they lack skilled workers. The Gateway to Construction Labour provides ‘work-ready’ individuals through a pre-employment programme …
Leading leisure airline and package holiday specialist Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has worked with students from Walsall College. This involved hosting a number of career sessions and sharing an insiders’ view of the company’s recruitment process. The company’s brand champion Amanda …
Walsall College has renewed their patronage with the Black Country Chamber of Commerce. Assistant Principal, James Norris said: “As Chamber Patrons, Walsall College is able to work more closely with employers to understand emerging business challenges, skills needs and the …
No two workplaces are ever the same – neither are the career journeys of the people based in them. This is what Walsall College students discovered during a visit to Gymshark’s main offices. 15 students on the Aspire to Higher …
A Worcester Bosch training van made a tour stop at Walsall College to showcase its latest range of boilers to apprentices. The visit was part of Worcester Bosch’s college link scheme, which helps trainee engineers on the 9074 Gas Engineering …
Stone bass was on the menu at a Walsall College hospitality masterclass hosted by the head chef at Birmingham’s Maribel Restaurant. Harvey Perttola tasked the student chefs with preparing the fish and a langoustine bisque before they presented their dishes …
A new qualification to help school leavers pursue a career in construction has been launched by Walsall College and the design & build joint venture, Balfour Beatty VINCI. The T Level in Construction, Design, Surveying and Planning is equivalent to …
Student engineers at Walsall College are feeling more confident about their future careers after receiving advice from directors at four local manufacturing firms. 50 students attended the Next Gen Makers Engineering Careers Roadshow, which provides engineering employers with opportunities to …
A Black Country Chamber patrons’ partnership is fast becoming a recipe for success for students at Walsall College. Wolverhampton Racecourse has provided work placements to two of the college’s student professional chefs, with them now working in the kitchens for …
Wolverhampton manufacturer, RMIG Automotive is celebrating a bright future after recently taking over United Automotive and equipping their shopfloor staff with new English language skills. 30 of the 120 staff have completed an English language course delivered onsite by Walsall …