An aspiring film-maker and an accountant have been named as finalists in the Association of Colleges Student of the Year awards. Jonathan Morris is a finalist in the higher education category of the national awards, sponsored by Reed. He is …
A robotic arm prototype has picked up gold level recognition for Walsall College’s engineering students. EDT (Engineering Development Trust) has commended the seven students for their expert design, developed through an industry-led programme. Neil Sambrook, Head of Cluster for Construction, …
Studied: Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Public Services Progression: Trainee operational response officer at West Midlands Police Harvin came to Walsall College with the aim of working in public services. He just didn’t yet know which capacity this would …
18-24 year-olds looking for a different way to start a career in healthcare are being encouraged to apply for a traineeship with Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust has teamed up with Walsall College to provide 10 …
A Remembrance Day Service is the first film project to be declared ‘a wrap’ by Future Flame Productions; a company led by Walsall College’s media students. The 10-minute film showcased how the college’s public services students and staff were paying …
Ranjan Bhardwaj was doubly shocked when hit with the news of her redundancy. First came the thought that her 12 year career in childcare was coming to an end. This was closely followed by her realisation of how ‘out of …
Just being back in the classroom after lockdown took Shahzeb a bit of getting used to. This is on top of being on a new course in new surroundings. But the activities on his T Level in Digital Software have …
The Chancellor’s Plan for Jobs During the Summer Economic Update in July, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the launch of an incentive scheme which will reward businesses for recruiting new apprentices. This scheme means that participating businesses will …
Architecture and building projects have always been a part of Aqsah’s life. It’s why the T Level in Construction, Design and Planning is the perfect course for her, as she explains here. What makes a building so special that it …
Meet Liberty and Sydney. They’re two of the very first students in the country on the brand new Education and Childcare T Level. Here’s how they have been getting on, four weeks into the college year. Liberty I always thought …