MPs and employers joined in the results day celebrations for T Level, BTEC/vocational and A Level students at Walsall College today (18 August). After receiving their final grades, students are now heading on to university, degree level apprenticeships, further training and …
A student progressing from a Construction T Level onto a Degree Level Apprenticeship with Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) has been named Walsall College’s Student of the Year. Jack Jarvis was commended for his two-year journey that has seen him grow …
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 …
The Delivery Director for Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has visited Walsall College to see first-hand how new Apprenticeship standards and T Level qualifications are preparing local young people for their chosen industries. Rob Nitsch toured two of the …
With 12 weeks of study and six days of an industry placement under their belt, Health T Level students have been reflecting on their learning experiences so far with the people teaching and training them. 30 students took part in …
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 …
One of the UK’s most admired early years and healthcare professionals paid a visit to Walsall College; leaving early years, education and childcare students at Walsall College inspired and overcome with emotion. In 1996, alumni, Lisa Potts-Webb, protected children from …
Aspiring healthcare professionals have begun a new sixth form qualification at Walsall College that includes a unique work experience placement at Walsall Manor Hospital. 30 T Level Health students are completing a 315-hour placement in 15 of the hospital’s clinical …
Walsall College is one of the first further education colleges to welcome Alex Burghart MP in his new role as Skills Minister. With new T Level programmes underway for school leavers, the Minister spoke to students about their experiences so far. …
The Midlands has been through somewhat of a dramatic makeover during the last decade, with skyscraper offices, media villages and shopping outlets transforming the region’s skyline. More recently, we’ve seen a growing interest in better transport facilities, connecting not only …