Accelerate Action: IWD 2025
This International Women’s Day, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible achievements of our alumni who are breaking barriers and making their mark. We are incredibly proud of Davina, a talented graduate from the Edgbaston Stadium Cricket Programme. During her time with us, we supported her academic journey while she honed her cricketing skills, balancing […]
Becoming a Green Energy Superpower
‘Becoming a Green Energy Superpower’ is a key theme for Colleges Week 2025 – and we are shining a spotlight on our Automotive team, who are driving the future of sustainable transport. Nigel Briscoe is one of our expert Automotive lecturers, who is equipping the next generation of skilled professionals with the knowledge and hands-on […]
Love Our Colleges
To celebrate Colleges Week 2025, we asked our students at Sandwell College why they love their college. Their responses say it all. From the incredible support they receive to the inspiring teachers, amazing opportunities, and friendships that last a lifetime, it’s clear that college is about so much more than just qualifications. Colleges transform lives, […]
Sandwell Successes: Uniqua
As part of Careers Week 2025, we are putting a spotlight on the incredible journeys of our alumni and how their time at The Sandwell Colleges helped shape their careers. We are incredibly proud of Uniqua Brown, whose journey from Sandwell College to a thriving career is a true testament to the power of skills, […]
Journey To Journalism With BBC
We were delighted to welcome Alex Homer and Sukhi Nagra from the BBC to Sandwell College to share their insights into the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of journalism as part of Careers Week 2025. Students had the opportunity to explore the skills and career pathways that journalism offers, diving into key topics such as: – […]
VR Technology Transforming Mental Health Support
Virtual Reality technology is transforming health and social care education for Sandwell College Health and Social Care adult learners who are developing essential crisis intervention skills. Students have recently been using VR headsets to interact with service users experiencing suicidal thoughts. This groundbreaking step offers a safe, immersive environment to prepare learners for real-world challenges […]
Igniting Performance Talent With The National Youth Theatre
Performing Arts and T Level Media students from Sandwell College and Cadbury Sixth Form College took part in an IGNITE workshop with the National Youth Theatre, sponsored by Netflix—opening doors to amazing opportunities. Faye Campbell, a former student with a thriving stage and screen career, shared her expertise with the next generation of creatives who […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
