Huge congratulations to Jeremy Taylor, our Director of Functional Skills and GCSE English and Maths, on being named the Emerging Leader of the Year at the Titan Awards and Charity Dinner 2024! This is the third time Sandwell College staff have received nominations and been finalists in the Titan Awards, which celebrates the hard work … Continued
Sandwell College and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust signed a momentous agreement this week set to secure hundreds of job and training opportunities for people in the region each year. The agreement centres on a new £18m Learning Campus in Smethwick, opening as part of the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital site in 2025. The demand … Continued
Sandwell College’s Automotive race team competed against Formula 1 legends Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert in an exhilarating endurance event. Staff and students raced against Williams, McLaren Automotive and Aston Martin F1 teams at the Damon Hill Karting 2024 charity event held at Sandown Daytona Karting track. Demonstrating their impressive driving skills, several Sandwell students … Continued
The former Sandwell College student Hamza Shaikh will captain two Youth Tests against Sri Lanka at Wormsley CC, High Wycombe (8-11 July) and Cheltenham CC (16-19 July) and has described it as an “incredible honour” being named England’s under-19s captain. Hamza studied at Sandwell College on the Edgbaston Cricket Education Programme, where he combined playing … Continued
The annual WMCA Adult Learning Awards event was an afternoon and evening of inspiration and celebration, shining a spotlight on the achievements of dedicated learners and remarkable employers. It was truly a testament to the power of investing in skills in our region and the collaborative efforts that make it possible. The event was a … Continued
Wednesday 26th June marked a significant milestone at Sandwell family of colleges as we hosted our first-ever student conference, bringing together students from across all three campuses. The event aimed to amplify our students’ voices, providing them with a platform to share their perspectives and contribute to shaping our colleges communities. Graham Pennington, CEO and … Continued
Colleagues and colleges have the opportunity to recognise, reward and celebrate excellent practice, significant achievements and exceptional commitment in the annual Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) awards, and Sandwell College has been recognised for its work in The Health and Wellbeing category. Principal and Chief Executive Officer Graham Pennington commented; “We’re delighted to be recognised … Continued
Sandwell College celebrated some truly amazing success stories at the annual awards night for adult learners. More than 120 guests came together for the inspirational evening, showcasing individual academic achievements, personal development and progress, plus positive community and employer engagement successes of the 35 award winners. A series of speakers and special guests joined the … Continued
Sandwell College celebrated and embraced an incredible showcase of diversity, talent and togetherness at its annual One World event today! A host of talented artists and performers performed on the colourful main stage, from Wen Sheung dancers, Eternal Taal drums, Giddah, Kathak, Ecuadorian, Columbian and Congolese dancers to K-pop, street dance, storytelling and Afrobeat, and … Continued
Lisa Capper takes up the position from Graham Pennington, who has held the post since 2014, transforming the family of colleges into one of the largest providers of education to young people in the country. Lisa joins from her role as CEO and Principal at Stoke on Trent College where she has transformed the quality … Continued
