Initiatives by Walsall College to meet skills priorities and support a digitalised and greener economy were showcased to the Department for Education’s Director General during a recent visit. Paul Kett, director general for further and higher education spoke with T …
Walsall College has made it through as a finalist in the prestigious AoC Beacon Awards. The college is in the running for the Edge Award for Excellence in Real World Learning. Association of Colleges’ Beacon Awards celebrate the best and …
The power of the client-barber relationship and its ability to flag up mental health problems was discussed by a local entrepreneur during a Walsall College masterclass. Hannah McKnight, owner of Nu Era Salon in Great Wyrley, Walsall hosted an industry-led …
Two photography students at Walsall College have helped Birmingham and Solihull’s current Bench Chairman settle into his role at Birmingham Magistrates Court by taking his official portrait. Donna Baggott’s black and white photograph of magistrate, David G Warner JP is …
‘You’ve got the experience, now get qualified’ is the message from Construction College Midlands to all operatives, supervisors and managers. The Birmingham-based college has launched a new suite of NVQ qualifications that workers can study remotely. Each of these programmes …
A University Hospital Birmingham logistics coordinator who is undertaking Level 4 Business Administration Apprenticeship with Walsall College is a finalist in the 2021 Greater Birmingham Apprenticeship Awards. Ben Phillips is in the running for the Apprentice of the Year – …
Walsall College welcomes the news that employers can continue accessing incentive payments to recruit new apprentices until January 2022. The extension to the scheme which was due to end in September means that employers can continue to claim a £3,000 grant for …
Garry Sambrook, MP for Northfield visited Construction College Midlands (CCM) to experience first-hand how businesses have been topping up workforce skills throughout the pandemic. He also heard about a new initiative that sees employers coming together with local jobseekers in …
Virtual work experience weeks led to 90 employers and 160 industry representatives engaging with nearly 2,000 Walsall College students during lockdown. The college is building on this achievement by launching Employer in Every Classroom; a talent development initiative designed to …
Employers will be able to claim a £1,000 cash boost for every T Level student they host on a high-quality industry placement up until 31 July 2022. The new technical qualifications – co-created with over 250 employers including Fujitsu and …