Sandwell Successes: Maya Ghazal

Sandwell alumna Maya Ghazal standing in front of a plane on the runway

Meet Maya Ghazal, a former engineering student at Sandwell College, who continues to inspire the world with her extraordinary achievements. Maya is the world’s first female Syrian refugee pilot, a trailblazer who exemplifies the power of resilience, determination, and education. After completing her degree in Aviation Engineering with Pilot Studies at Brunel University, she joined […]

T Level Engineering students visit hydraPower dynamics Ltd.

T Level engineering students visit HydraPower Dynamics

Our second-year T Level Engineering students had an exceptional opportunity to visit hydraPower dynamics Ltd., a prominent leader in the Engineering and Manufacturing industry. The visit began with a warm welcome from Sonia Smalling, HR Business Partner, followed by an engaging introduction from Patrick Browne, Managing Director. Patrick shared an insightful overview of the company, […]

Sandwell Successes: Mukesh Jassal

Mukesh Jassal - Computing alumni

It’s time to turn the spotlight on a successful former Computing student from Sandwell College, Mukesh Jassal, who has just started a new position as Senior CIS Engineer at Motorola Solutions! Mukesh has accumulated a wealth of experience working with networking systems and started his career strong as an IP Network Specialist on the Motorola […]

Sandwell Successes: Simeon Beckett

Performing Arts alumnus Simeon Beckett

We’re celebrating our former dance student Simeon Beckett, who once again has been cast in the 2025 UK & Ireland Tour of Hamilton! Professional dancer Simeon appears as George Eacker. He has made his LA theatre debut, choreographed for The Late Late Show, danced with the international rap star Kendrick Lamar at Glastonbury and Milan […]

Emma Brannen Joins The Sandwell Colleges as Senior Vice Principal, Quality and Student Success

Emma Brannen Senior Vice Principal for The Sandwell Colleges

The Sandwell Colleges is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Brannen as Senior Vice Principal, Quality and Student Success. Emma brings a wealth of experience in further education, having served as Vice Principal Quality at Stoke-on-Trent College. During her tenure at Stoke-on-Trent College, Emma was instrumental in driving curriculum development and quality assurance, ensuring […]

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