We are delighted to announce we have been accredited to the matrix Standard, demonstrating the high quality Careers Information Advice and Guidance services we provide to young people and adults. Our Careers Team provide tailored careers guidance, mainly through 1-1 guidance interviews, for current and prospective students. This includes UCAS support and exploration of progression … Continued
Congratulations to Sandwell College staff and students who have been announced as finalists for this year’s Titan Awards! Following successful nomination for showing exceptional leadership, and supporting students and staff to realise their potential, Associate Principal Nargis Bostan has been shortlisted for Leader of the Year, sponsored by Wesleyan. Health and Social Care lecturer Amanda … Continued
Sandwell College Automotive lecturer Dominic Whelan is today celebrating his Silver FE Lecturer of the Year Award win. Dominic is one of 80 Pearson National Teaching Award Silver Award winners across the country. He has been honoured on Thank a Teacher Day for his outstanding commitment to changing the lives of the students he works … Continued
Sandwell College Sport student Che Simmons has been awarded his first professional three-year contract by Warwickshire County Cricket Club after graduating from the Club’s Academy. Fast bowler Che trialled with the Bears last summer and was subsequently awarded an Academy place, combined with his studies on the College’s Cricket Education Programme. He also plays for … Continued
Sandwell College Automotive lecturer Dominic Whelan is hoping to be named one of 80 Pearson National Teaching Award Silver Award winners across the country. Dominic has been shortlisted for the Silver Award in The Award for FE Lecturer of the Year for his outstanding commitment to changing the lives of the students he works with … Continued
The Learning Technology Department and FabLab are pleased to announce the launch of our College Chatbot. This is in a pilot project in partnership with the JISC National centre for AI in Tertiary Education Sandwell are one of only 4 colleges nationwide to be participating in this project. The Chatbot aims to answer many of … Continued
Our Foundation Learning department welcomed the Midlands Air Ambulance service to deliver CPR and bleed control training. Midlands Air Ambulance delivered small group sessions to 62 learners, who all benefitted from developing these important life-saving skills.
Applications are now open for our Chartered Management Institute courses starting in May! The Professions Academy at Sandwell College has a strong reputation for delivering high quality, fully online Management and Leadership Programmes, featuring ‘real-time’ interactive classes with on-demand online learning materials available 24/7. Over 91% of learners who studied with The Professions Academy last … Continued
One of Sandwell College’s successful alumni, Russell Lucas, is set to star in The Bobby Kennedy Experience opening in Birmingham later this month. Director, writer, performer and producer Russell Lucas studied Performing Arts at Sandwell College. He is also a qualified lecturer and assessor who has delivered workshops at the National Youth Theatre and Old … Continued
