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 […]
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 […]
Sandwell Successes: Maya Ghazal
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.
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
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
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 […]
The Sandwell Colleges’ £5.1m STEM Centre grows more engineers following impressive first year
The Sandwell Colleges celebrated the first anniversary of its £5.1m Sandwell Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Centre in West Bromwich, with an exclusive showcase event to officially announce phase two of the campus. Since opening last year, the centre has had a remarkable impact on the region’s learners, as well as the local community with many […]
Emma Brannen Joins The Sandwell Colleges as Senior Vice Principal, Quality and Student Success
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 […]
