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BTECs Vs T Levels Vs Apprenticeships

At Sandwell College, we have a huge range of courses on offer and different types of qualification. Picking the right route for you after GCSEs is important and you need to gain an understanding of the different types of qualification on offer to work out which route works best for

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How To Choose The Right Course at Sandwell College

Choosing your College course is not always easy, especially given the wide range of courses there are on offer to you! So we’ve come up with 6 top tips to make this decision less daunting. Look at all the courses on offer. Here at Sandwell College, we have one of

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Star Apprentices

Sandwell College’s Apprenticeship Star Awards Ceremony was the grand finale of our activities for National Apprenticeship Week 2024. The College’s Skills Division (now known as Tomorrow’s People) were delighted to be able to celebrate students’ success and recognise their hard work.

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Sandwell College Wrapped 2023!

Excellent Results Results have been outstanding in 2023 right across the College! Special mentions must go to our very first students achieving T Level qualifications, and Engineering, Computing and Automotive BTEC students who saw a surge in their grades this year too. Performing and Visual Arts, Business Studies, Travel and

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Double Chance to Start Your College Journey at Open Days

It’s time to sign up to one of our two November Open Events to get all the information you need to join our Sandwell College community and start your journey. We are holding our next Central Campus open days on Thursday 16 November, 4-7pm, and Saturday 18 November, 11am-3pm. Explore

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Unlocking Creative Potential at Careers Event

Unlock your creative potential at Sandwell College’s Creative Careers Event on Thursday 16 November. Join us for our biggest free creative careers event! Whether your ambitions are focused on becoming a music promoter, fashion photographer, TV producer, artist, product or graphic designer, this event is your gateway to a successful career and your

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Trailblazers Start Their On-Road Construction Apprenticeship

Two female apprentices from Sandwell College are celebrating after being taken on by on-road construction company The Doocey Group. Shelby Goddard and Jasmine Johnson were among the final 12 selected and are now making history as the firm’s first female highways apprentices. The two trailblazers join the latest cohort of

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Sandwell College Shortlisted for Three Chamber Awards

We are delighted to announce that Sandwell College has been shortlisted for not one, but three of The Black Country Chamber Business Awards 2023. We are finalists for the following categories: Employer of The Year Outstanding Support for the Armed Forces Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation One of the

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Applications Are Now Open For 2024 Sandwell Starters

Would you like to secure your place and your future at Sandwell College? Applications are now open for you to join us as a student in September 2024. Now is the perfect time to kick-start your future plans ready for when you leave school next summer. With an above national

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Smart Project Published in Global Research Journal

A Sandwell College tech team’s academic research work has been published in a leading global research journal. Human Data Interaction, Disadvantage and Skills in the Community has been co-authored by a number of prominent university professors, researchers and doctors from around the world. Fab Lab’s Emerging Technologies Demonstrator Ben Haddock

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Begin your career journey at Sandwell College. We can help you take the next step after you leave school with over 100 courses to choose from! Our courses will give you the skills and experience you need to succeed in your chosen career.

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