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 …
Stairways Midlands has launched a new partnership with Walsall College. The stairways and doors manufacturer, which has three midlands-based factory units, including one in Walsall, offering over 85,000 sq ft of bespoke and mass production capacity, has already welcomed two Walsall …
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 …
Games art students at Walsall College have expressed their identities in a new creative way with the help of two artists. Exodus Crooks and Haseebah Ali each hosted workshops at the college. They encouraged students to create lino and mono …
A powerful new visual installation crafted from the empty boxes of illegal vapes has been unveiled at Walsall College. The installation is part of a collaborative project between Walsall Council’s Public Health and Trading Standards teams and students at Walsall …
Protective services students and staff at Walsall College have been congratulated by West Midlands Police for their five years of support on a community patrol. Since 2019, students have joined officers from St Matthew’s Police, Walsall on Streetwatch. Each week, …
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 …
New water-based activities are making a splash in Walsall College’s Forest School for young children and babies. The hands-on, learn-through-play facilities are the brainchild of early years and construction students who designed and built them during a 12-month project. They …
Walsall College students and staff used a vibrant display of flags, food and fashion for an event showcasing the shared values within their diverse cultural backgrounds and countries of origin. The Hope and Harmony event held on St George’s Day …
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 …