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On Friday 23rd May, we were thrilled to welcome Matthew Sanders, Education & VR Director at Meta, to Sandwell College and Central Saint Michael’s Sixth Form for a day packed with immersive demonstrations, insightful discussions, and exciting opportunities for collaboration. The day began at the Fab Lab, where Matthew received
Our students across The Sandwell Colleges have been busy painting their calves and are now ready for the Bulls in the City Art Trail, all in support of Birmingham Hospice. A huge well done to all students across the colleges who have worked tirelessly on this project to get it
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
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
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
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
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
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
It was a privilege to welcome Mayor Richard Parker of the West Midlands Combined Authority to Sandwell College. The Mayor met with CEO & Principal Lisa Capper MBE, Deputy Principal Asa Gordon, wider college teams and learners to explore the vital role of real-world skills in engineering and workforce development.
Sandwell College Sport students jetted off on a life-changing trip to America, getting a taste of elite athletics and experiencing the electric atmosphere of a New York Knicks game. Enhancing their skills and boosting their employability in New England, as part of the government-funded Turing Scheme, learners got to: –
Travel & Hospitality students from Sandwell College got a behind-the-scenes insight into what a Butlin’s career could be like for them. Learners joined the recruitment team at Butlin’s largest resort in Minehead for an interactive careers workshop. After participating in an informative interview workshop, our students competed in a very
Highly talented hairdressing students from Sandwell College showed off their creative flair and sharpened their technical skills in the tough world of competition at the AHT Midland Regional Finals. Once again we were proud to host the heats for the second year running, with 72 learners from Sandwell competing out
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