
NEW Regional Skills Recovery Programme
Walsall College is part of Colleges West Midlands and the West Midlands Combined Authority’s initiative to help get people whose careers have been impacted by Covid-19 back into work. Adults aged 19 and over can enrol and participate in free skills training without losing their benefits. All programmes are linked to in-demand jobs and local industry areas that are set to grow in future.
Continuing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge can improve your self-confidence and your job prospects. It makes you a role model for friends and relatives and is believed to have a positive influence on your physical and mental health.
Sector based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs)
Our 2 to 6 weeks programmes are delivered in partnership with a range of employers looking to develop their workforces. Not only does this pre-employment training provide you with new skills for specific sectors, you can also complete a work placement, receive CV support and a guaranteed interview.
Our current Sector-Based Work Academy Programmes
NHS
2-3 week training programme with guaranteed job interviews at Walsall Manor Hospital. Roles include:
• Clinical Support Workers
• Support Service Assistants (Housekeeping)
• Kitchen Porters
• Ward Clerks
West Midlands Metro
3 week training programme with guaranteed job interviews for:
• Customer Service Experience Assistants
• Tram Drivers
National Express
3 week training programme with guaranteed job interviews for:
• Trainee Bus Driver (Full time and part time opportunities available)
Grosvenor Casinos
2 week training programme with guaranteed job interviews for roles in:
• Food and Beverages Hosts
• Kitchen Assistants
• Games Dealers
• Gaming Hosts
CCM
4 week training programme with guaranteed job interviews for roles in:
• Roofing
• Scaffolding
• Groundwork
• Highways
Various Employers
• Domiciliary Care (Full and part time positions available)
• Care Home Support Worker