Royal Recognition: Sandwell College staff honoured with invitation to Buckingham Palace Garden Party
We were delighted that two of our colleagues attended this years Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Jon Tew, Chair of Governors and his wife, were invited to represent The Sandwell Colleges at this week’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate and recognise those working in Education and Skills. John has been connected to the […]
Public Services students visit HMS Queen Elizabeth
Recently, our Public Services students had an unforgettable experience of visiting the HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth, which is the Royal Navy’s flagship and their most advanced aircraft carrier. Our students got an exclusive look at the hangar, flight deck, and key operational areas, gaining real insight into life aboard one of the most powerful […]
Sporting success at Sandwell College
We’re incredibly proud to share that our Student Union teams have had huge success recently in their sporting efforts. First up, our Students’ Union football team has been crowned champions of the AOC West Midlands League D. What makes this victory even more meaningful is the diverse makeup of the team—students from across the College, […]
T Level Engineering Students visit National Highways
Recently, twelve first-year T Level Engineering students visited National Highways at Bescot to meet members of the Colas Ltd team and officially launch a small group project: Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS). This project is the result of a fantastic collaboration between our T Level team and Colas Ltd who are leaders in delivering sustainable solutions […]
VE Day Celebrations across The Sandwell Colleges
To mark 80 years since VE Day, The Sandwell Colleges had a day filled with activities. Our Sandwell College campus joined the #VEHappy campaign with a celebration across campus – filled with wartime tunes, delicious cake and photo booth fun. Our CEO & Principal, Lisa Capper MBE, as well as our staff and students took […]
Sandwell Successes: Derron
Just look how far Derron Ebanks has come since he qualified in Sports Science at Sandwell College and was Student of the Year in 2015. A transformational opportunity, working with West Indies cricketers, happened for Derron last summer when he shadowed the test match physio team for 2 days at Edgbaston. Here he is with […]
Alumni Alex: From Builder’s Assistant to Award-Winning Architectural Student
The journey isn’t defined by how you start, but by how you finish. When former Sandwell College student Anargyros (Alex) Tsochan moved to the UK from Greece, he knew just a few words of English. To support his family, Alex worked part-time as a builder’s assistant. At the same time, he threw himself into learning […]
Mock interviews help prepare students for future success
Before the Easter break, the careers team at Sandwell College delivered a fantastic opportunity for students to boost their career confidence by organising mock interviews for over 120 Level 3 students across a range of curriculum areas. This initiative allowed learners to develop and improve essential employability skills, including communication, professionalism, and interview techniques, all […]
The Addams Family takes the stage at Sandwell College
The curtain rose to laughter and applause on the opening night of The Addams Family at Sandwell College, as students delivered a wonderfully weird and wickedly funny performance of the Young@Part Edition of the Broadway hit. From the moment the audience stepped into the world of the delightfully macabre Addams clan, it was clear this […]
Student Leaders Speak Up: Sandwell Colleges Represent at National NUS Conference 2025
We were incredibly proud of our Student Union President, Anmoldeep, and Emmanuel, Student Union Secretary at Cadbury Sixth Form College who recently represented The Sandwell Colleges at the National Union of Students (UK) Conference 2025. Held annually, the NUS Conference brings together student union representatives from across England to discuss the most pressing issues facing […]
Cradley Heath Skills Campus: shaping the future for our learners
Curriculum teams from across Sandwell College recently came together at the Cradley Heath Skills Campus site to see the latest progress on one of the region’s most exciting new developments. Staff from Construction, Health and Social Care, ESOL, Foundation Learning, Finance, IT, and Estates were invited to explore the campus in progress and contribute ideas to […]
Celebrating Bashir – Highly Commended in the Lord Lieutenant’s Young Active Citizens Award 2025.
Celebrating Bashir – Highly Commended in the Lord Lieutenant’s Young Active Citizens Award 2025. We’re incredibly proud of Bashir, a learner at Sandwell College, who has been recognised in this year’s prestigious West Midlands Lieutenancy Young Active Citizens 2025 Awards. His commendation is a powerful reflection of his resilience, determination and commitment to building a […]
