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18Jul, 2024

Stairways announces new training partnership with Walsall College

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, carpentry, News & Blog, Uncategorised

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 …

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03Apr, 2023

Jake joins Nuttall on industry placement

  • Categories 16-19s, carpentry, Industry Placement, News & Blog

Retail display and interiors specialists, Nuttall, recently welcomed their first student from Walsall College on an industry placement.  Carpentry student, Jake Hughes joined the Dudley-based firm for a five-day placement that saw him work with senior bench joiners and on …

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22Feb, 2023

Spotlight on Talent – Jenni Birchill

  • Categories Apprenticeships, carpentry, Case Studies

Studying – Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship Standard Careers advice from her dad and ‘how to’ videos on YouTube led Jenni Birchill to a career in carpentry.  Her training began in September 2021 as an apprentice with Lovell Homes. …

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10Jan, 2023

Students shine in Liberon woodworking competition

  • Categories 16-19s, carpentry, Employer News, News & Blog

Students at Walsall College have been put to the test by Liberon as part of a carpentry and joinery competition. The woodcare experts called on first year learners on the college’s Level 2 Bench Joinery course to build and finish …

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16Apr, 2021

Four alternative jobs to carve out a career in carpentry

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, carpentry, News & Blog

Carpentry is perhaps one of the oldest and most vital trades within the construction industry. It’s no wonder the carpentry sector is worth £3.8billion alone, according to the British Woodworking Federation. It requires highly skilled craftsmen and women working with …

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16Apr, 2021

Up-cycling: repurposing your old items

  • Categories 16-19s, 19 Plus, carpentry, News & Blog

What’s that old saying? “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” With a little creativity and some tools, you can give almost anything a new lease of life. From charity shops to dumpster diving, you can find all sorts of …

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18Dec, 2020

Festive accessories become enterprise success for carpentry apprentices

  • Categories 16-19s, Apprenticeships, carpentry, Construction & the Built Environment, News & Blog, Painting and Decorating

Festive accessories made by college apprentices have unexpectedly turned into a successful charity enterprise. Two three-foot wooden Christmas trees and a sleigh built by carpentry and joinery apprentices have raised £63 for Smile for Joel. The items had initially been …

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20Oct, 2020

Spotlight on Talent : Stephen Timmins

  • Categories Adults 19 Plus, Case Studies, Construction & the Built Environment

Studied: Level 2 and 3 Carpentry Progression: Freelance carpenter Stephen Timmins is experiencing new opportunities to learn, train and work.  This comes after he decided to prioritise his health and wellbeing through a change of career. Stephen was employed by …

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03Aug, 2020

Spotlight on Talent : Harry Pass

  • Categories 16-19s, Case Studies, Construction & the Built Environment

Studied: Level 1 Multiskills Construction followed by Level 2 Maintenance Operations and Level 2 and 3 Site Carpentry Progression:Employment When Harry Pass thought about coming to college, it was to study either motor vehicle or a construction-based course.  He chose …

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03Mar, 2020

Lovell welcomes new trainees due to region’s growth

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Lovell has recently appointed a handful of new trainees and apprentices to its Midlands region based in Quinton, as it continues to meet demand for new homes in the area. 2019 was a successful year for Lovell in the Midlands, …

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