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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

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Colleges Week 2026 Skills for all

Celebrating Colleges Week 2026

This week we are celebrating #CollegesWeek2026 at The Sandwell Colleges. On Monday we’re shining a light on adult learners who are building new futures through education. With the right support, adult learning can address multiple challenges from closing skills gaps and tackling social isolation, to reducing inequality and strengthening communities.

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Colleges Unite To Put The PRIDE In The West Midlands

Today colleges from across the West Midlands will unite at Cadbury Sixth Form College – part of The Sandwell Colleges – for a day of celebration and awareness raising at the first Putting the PRIDE in the West Midlands LGBTQ+ conference. The conference will shine a spotlight on the vibrant

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Sandwell College Open Day

Start 2026 Strong With Sandwell College Open Days

Start 2026 strong and sign up for the first Sandwell College open days of the year. This is your chance to see what college life is really like, explore 100+ courses, and picture yourself as part of one of the West Midlands’ most exciting learning communities. If you’re starting to

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Wrapping Up Year In Style

We’re wrapping up the year in style and celebrating some of Sandwell College’s best Beauty moments from 2025. It was definitely a ‘Ding Dong’ moment when professional make-up artist and photographer Rahual Das from BBC Three’s Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star returned to run masterclasses for our Beauty Therapy

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Pledge To Create Youth-Ready Employment Opportunities

The Sandwell Colleges pledged its commitment to creating youth-ready employment opportunities, hosting the Youth Friendly Employer Accreditation Workshop for the Young Combined Authority. CEO and Principal Lisa Capper MBE welcomed the INSPIRE project team of changemakers to Central Campus, and Assistant Principal Nargis Bostan took part in the panel discussion,

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Sandwell Students Aspire Higher at HE Fair

Ambitious students from Sandwell College enjoyed an exciting opportunity to plan what’s next for their future at our Higher Education Fair. Learners got the chance to meet face-to-face with representatives from almost 30 different universities, including Aston University, Bangor University, Birmingham City University, University of Birmingham, Coventry University, De Montfort

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Hello Yellow For World Mental Health

💛 The Sandwell Colleges came together today on World Mental Health Day for Hello Yellow, to raise vital funds and show children and young people they’re not alone with their mental health💛 Lisa Capper MBE, CEO & Principal, together with the Senior Leadership Team, took time to recognise the importance

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