The Sandwell Colleges Celebrate King’s Award for Enterprise Honour for Transformative Partnership with hydraPower dynamics
The Sandwell Colleges are proud to announce they have been honoured with the highly prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of their pioneering project on work experience for young people and their partnership with hydraPower dynamics. The accolade celebrates the impressive impact of the Colleges’ ground-breaking collaboration with the global leader in hose and […]
UCAS Points Explained: Everything You Need to Know
If you’re applying to university in the UK, you’ve probably come across UCAS points – but what exactly are they, and how do they work? In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know, including how many UCAS points different qualifications are worth, how to calculate your total, and what your points actually […]
Secretary of State for Business and Trade Meets Learners at The Sandwell Colleges’ New Cradley Heath Skills Campus
The Sandwell Colleges yesterday welcomed the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Rt Hon Peter Kyle, to their brand-new £9.3 million Cradley Heath Skills Campus for a showcase of skills, training opportunities and employer partnerships. CEO and Principal of The Sandwell Colleges, Lisa Capper MBE, welcomed the Business Secretary who was joined by the […]
Empowering The Next Generation Of Student Leaders
We’re proud to celebrate our Student Governor and Student Union President Hasmik on successfully completing the AoC Student Leadership in FE Programme 2026. Delivered by the Association of Colleges (AoC) and the National Association for Managers of Student Services (NAMSS), this programme equips emerging leaders with essential skills in communication, influencing, collaboration and confidence building […]
Hands-on Introduction To Construction
We were delighted to welcome Q3 Academy Tipton students to our Construction department recently for a hands‑on carpentry experience. During their visit, students rolled up their sleeves in our workshops and built their very own bird boxes, developing practical skills and taking home a project they could be proud of. A brilliant introduction to construction […]
Engineering Showcase Of Specialist Facilities
Sandwell College recently welcomed Year 10 students from Holly Lodge School to our Engineering Showcase. During their visit the pupils explored our specialist facilities and took part in a range of practical workshops designed to develop their understanding of engineering. This included learning wiring and plug assembly in an electrical session, followed by applying soldering […]
Heritage To High Rise: Students Gain Site Experience
Student plasterers from Sandwell College took part in a valuable day of site visits across Birmingham, gaining first‑hand experience of the plastering trade in modern construction, heritage restoration and refurbishment. The group visited the new hotel development at Edgbaston Cricket Club being delivered by Sisk, explored traditional lime plastering techniques on a 100-year-old building at […]
Tourism Students Play Part In Town Of Culture Bid
Travel & Tourism students represented Sandwell College at the launch of Smethwick’s bid to become the first ever UK Town of Culture. Tunmi and Natalie joined Cllr Kerrie Carmichael, Leader of Sandwell Council, and members of Sandwell’s Culture Forum to champion everything that makes Smethwick special: its vibrant communities, rich heritage and fast‑growing arts and […]
Double Podium Finishes In West Midlands Competitions
We’re shining a spotlight on Sandwell College learners who have performed amazingly well in the West Midlands Inter Colleges Competitions endorsed by WorldSkills UK. 🥇Early Years students won Gold and Silver for their Children’s Mental Health Week project 🥇ESOL student Hamid won Gold for his video presentation on life in modern Britain 🥇Foundation Learning student […]
Sandwell College Apprentices Part Of West Midlands Mayor’s Growth Plan Launch
The Sandwell Colleges were delighted to join The Mayor for the West Midlands as he launched the Building Growth Action Plan, turning the region’s building boom into an opportunity for 12,000 young people. Key stakeholders and partners at the launch included the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) who estimate the region needs 12,000 construction workers […]
New Learning Campus Set To Transform Skills Across Sandwell
A major new Learning Campus is set to open on the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital site, marking a significant milestone in the regeneration of Smethwick and the wider Sandwell area. The campus will expand access to education, training, and professional development for residents of all ages, helping local people gain the skills needed for future […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day at The Sandwell Colleges
Today we’re celebrating the women who shape our colleges, our learners and our community — and we’re proud to spotlight one of them: Charmaine Bedward, Head of Section for GCSE and Functional Skills Mathematics. Charmaine’s journey with Sandwell College began decades ago, when she volunteered as a Maths tutor for adult learners. What started as […]
