Ibstock Bricks has shown their support to the next generation of bricklayers by making a generous donation to Walsall College. The 7,200 bricks provided by the leading brickmakers will support the training of the college’s bricklaying and multi-skills construction students …
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 …
Facilities maintenance and project contractors, Corb Ltd have welcomed four new recruits for work placements. The T Level Construction and Building Service Engineering students from Walsall College are spending two weeks at the Telford-based company, supporting a range of office-based …
Third Week Wednesday (TWW) Live for Black Country businesses is coming to Walsall College. In partnership with the Black Country Chamber of Commerce, employers and local professionals are invited to come together every third Wednesday of the month to network …
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 …
Be prepared, clean and tidy and take pride in your work were the essential pieces of advice shared with Walsall College painting and decorating students by two business partners and former learners. Nathan Chambers and Alan Hall, owners of Chambers …
Having their former apprentice dental nurse as practice manager means Church Stretton Dental and Implant Centre see the value of apprenticeship schemes from every side. Richard Atkins was a trainee and then qualified dental nurse for three years and has …
A workforce training initiative for technical skills has been launched by five Black Country colleges, with support from local industry bodies. Skills Accelerator encourages employers to sign up their staff for free digital/IT and management and new technologies-based training, paving …
Automotive students at Walsall College recently completed practical assessments under the critical eye of two representatives from Trade Centre UK. With 30 vacancies emerging at the Wednesbury branch, the organisation is keen to raise awareness of their recruitment process among …
An increase in the demand and delivery of scaffolding and roofing apprenticeships, a training programme to help jobseekers gain employment and the launch of site safety courses all contributed to a successful first year at Construction College Midlands. The site …