Hairdressing students from Sandwell College are celebrating big wins at the Midlands Heat of the AHT Awards. There were two first places, two second places and a third place among the outstanding results: Marcia Halloran – 1st place Ladies Cut & Blowdry Jade Whitehall – 1st place Pre Colour & Cut Rebecca Bridgwater – 2nd … Continued
Performing Arts students took to the stage for three back-to-back performances of Beggars Masque – an adaptation of The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht. The Sandwell College Theatre production, directed by Acting Lecturer, James Knapp, has been in development for several months, giving BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma learners the experience of working to professional … Continued
Business students have helped generate new clientele for a West Bromwich beauty clinic with their digital marketing skills. Learners completing work experience at Smooth Skin and Laser Clinic in Spon Lane have been promoting the business on social media – planning, creating and posting daily content, producing promotional posters and building brand awareness. Owner Sharon … Continued
Successful Sandwell alumna Olivia Mullender made a return visit to college after making her career debut in the entertainment industry. Olivia visited the Performing Arts department to talk to students about her journey since leaving and directly entering employment as a Red Coat Entertainer at Butlins, performing alongside some of the biggest names in multiple … Continued
Sandwell College Sport first team female students Mariam Mahmood, Isabel Green, Abi Loydon and Freya Smith will all be playing for Albion Women at their first ever fixture at The Hawthorns! The historic clash v Derby County Women will take place at WBA’s home ground this Sunday (6th March), kick-off 2pm. Tickets are available here … Continued
Fab Lab technology demonstrator Ben Haddock has been recognised for his talent and enthusiasm with a Community Champion Award. Ben was awarded the accolade by Jisc – a UK not-for-profit company that provides network and IT services and digital resources in support of higher and further education institutions and research – for “going above and … Continued
Spring has sprung early for Foundation Learning students who have launched the Sandwell College Allotments outside the campus. Already bursting with colourful flowering plants and a selection of herbs, the raised beds have been created with the help of the Construction team. The aim of the allotments is to bring the College and community closer … Continued
National Apprenticeship Week was a great opportunity to celebrate the amazing work that our apprentices and employers are doing! We held the Apprenticeship Star Awards 2022 which was hosted by former winner of BBC’s The Apprentice James White. Ten apprentices were shortlisted to attend the ceremony. The top prize of a £100 Amazon voucher was … Continued
Sandwell College has been applauded for its groundbreaking Virtual Reality interview preparation classes in Tes Magazine! The article by Kate Parker describes how the College is reaping the rewards of AI-assisted careers education: “What if there was an approach that involved little teacher input and had been shown to have great results? Sandwell College, in … Continued
