Walsall College’s in-house company, Future Flames Productions (FFP) is a finalist for an Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Award. Led by the college’s creative media team, FFP is one of three colleges in the running for the Edge Foundation Excellence …
There were celebrations all round when apprentices trained by Walsall College, employer partners and college representatives came together at the Ladder for the Black Country Awards in partnership with the Express & Star. Apprentice of the Year award finalists trained …
Creative arts students at Walsall College recently received careers inspiration and advice on self-employment from a business owner specialising in video production, animation production and live streaming. Mike Chinn, director and co-founder of Wolverhampton-based Stone’s Throw Media visited the college …
Leading brickmakers, Ibstock Plc has made its largest ever donation of supplies to Walsall College to support their students during the new college year. The bricklaying faculty based at Green Lane Campus received 10,075 bricks worth thousands of pounds. This …
A Cannock apprentice says she is honoured to be included in a ‘one to one watch’ list put together by the electrical industry. Rising star, Rosie Cranfield who works for Little Miss Sparky is named as one of the eFIXX …
A Walsall partnership that helps residents to move into healthcare careers has won an award in recognition of its success. The Work4Health Programme delivered by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, whg, Walsall College and the DWP was named Successful Partnership Award …
A Walsall College student is continuing her on-the-job learning over the summer after taking up a placement with engineering and construction company, VolkerFitzpatrick. Abida Miah is spending six weeks in Aston, supporting project teams providing strengthening and refurbishment works to …
Two roofing apprentices training at Construction College Midlands have described a professional development trip to explore one of the largest natural slate quarries in northern Spain as ‘eye-opening’ ‘meaningful’ and ‘unforgettable’. Louis Fisher and Michael Linehan were the guests of …
A work experience opportunity at a Walsall-based manufacturer has turned into a two-way training model for its workforce and a Walsall College student. Albert Jagger recently welcomed Lewis Edrop to its head office to complete a 45-day industry placement for …
The Trade Centre UK has made its biggest investment to date in its future workforce through its partnership with Walsall College. A record 20 students are benefitting from a whole host of work experience-based opportunities; some of which have already …