The Sandwell Colleges sponsor Bulls in the City to support Birmingham Hospice
The Sandwell Colleges are proud to be an official sponsor of Bulls in the City, an exciting public art trail set to take over Birmingham this summer. The initiative, inspired by the city’s iconic bull, will see a collection of artist-designed bulls placed across key locations, celebrating Birmingham’s culture while raising vital funds for Birmingham […]
Talented T Level Health Students Gain Hands-On Experience in Hospital
Our talented Sandwell College T Level Health students have officially begun their industry placements at Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT). Gaining hands-on experience across Sandwell and Birmingham hospitals, including the cutting-edge Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, the past few weeks have been all about preparation. Learners have completed a comprehensive corporate induction, essential patient […]
Sandwell College celebrates major milestone as Cradley Heath Skills Campus reaches topping out stage
The Sandwell Colleges’ £9.3 million Skills Campus in Cradley Heath has reached a significant milestone, with a topping out ceremony today (Tuesday 25 February) marking the completion of the core building phase of the project. The ceremony, attended by college leaders, Sandwell Council representatives and other key partners, highlights the substantial progress of the […]
3D Innovation In Action
Sandwell College Business students brought their innovative ideas to life in 3D by enhancing original designs to match their vision. During their visit to the Fab Lab, Level 1 learners were tasked with developing a new business idea, aimed at improving an existing concept, through to persuasively pitching their proposals to potential stakeholders. Selecting a […]
Entrepreneur Eiman Inspires Business Students With Her Journey of Success
What a pleasure to welcome back former Sandwell College Business student Eiman to where it all began. Eiman’s inspirational interactive session left a lasting impact on our current Level 2 students, motivating them with her journey of determination, growth and success. After joining our Business Level 2 Extended Certificate programme in 2019 and successfully completing […]
Sandwell’s Life-Changing Opportunity for Agne
“A life-changing opportunity to give back by teaching the very subjects I once studied” is how former Sandwell College star student, and now Business Studies lecturer Agne Cerniauskaite describes her unique experience. Agne started at Sandwell College as an ESOL student way back in 2011, developing her passion for business and teaching, and accomplishing her […]
Sandwell College achieves national accreditation for excellence in student support
The Sandwell Colleges has once again demonstrated its commitment to delivering outstanding information, advice, and guidance (IAG) services by securing the matrix Standard accreditation for 2025. This national recognition, awarded by The Growth Company on behalf of the Department for Education, highlights the College’s dedication to student success and progression. Following a rigorous assessment conducted […]
Sandwell College wins prestigious Signature Award for community excellence
Sandwell College has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to community development and workforce transformation by winning the Community Excellence Award at the 2025 Signature Awards Birmingham. The award highlights the College’s dedicated approach to upskilling local communities, forging impactful employer partnerships, and creating meaningful employment opportunities through its pioneering Sector-Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs). […]
Breaking Barriers: Jasmine’s apprenticeship journey in highways and construction
Jasmine has always known she wanted a career that kept her active and engaged. The idea of being confined to an office never appealed to her, she preferred being on her feet, working outdoors, and taking on practical challenges. Studying and coursework was never her strongest suit, but hands-on work came naturally. When she came […]
Celebrating Dawid & Jay at the NAW 2025 Apprenticeships’ Star Awards!
At Sandwell College, we take immense pride in recognising and celebrating the achievements of our apprentices. This National Apprenticeship Week 2025, we are thrilled to highlight two outstanding individuals, Dawid and Jay, who have excelled in their respective fields and received well-deserved recognition at The Sandwell Colleges’ Apprenticeships’ Star Awards 2025! Dawid – Engineering Finalist […]
Sandwell College’s Star Awards celebrate excellence in apprenticeships
Rising and inspiring stars of the future got the chance to shine at Sandwell College’s Star Awards on Monday, February 10th. The event, which marked the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week, highlighted the hard work and dedication of Sandwell College’s apprentices. The Star Awards saw an array of organisations and businesses nominate students, with more […]
Star Awards for Sandwell College Apprentices
To mark this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, we’re celebrating some of the success stories of our apprentices. Overall winners Charlotte Goode, Ben Stanford and Jake Howard were all recognised at this year’s Sandwell College Star Awards, which celebrated the outstanding achievements of our apprentices. The Star Awards saw an array of organisations and businesses nominate […]
