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On Tuesday 19th March, we officially opened the new, £5.1m education and training centre for advanced courses in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in the heart of West Bromwich town centre. Funded by Sandwell College, the Towns Fund and the Department for Education, the ‘Central Saint Michael’s: Sandwell Science,
Sandwell College boasts a range of state-of-the-art learning facilities, professional connections with local employers, and over 100 courses for students to choose from. Here are five inspiring reasons for you to join us at our next open days on Thursday June 13 and Saturday June 15 and see for yourself
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
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
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.
A tireless Careers Team worked round the clock to process record numbers of university applications ahead of the cut off time. Numbers of students applying for higher education places at all Sandwell College sites has now topped 1300. Careers Coordinator and Adviser, Andrew Farthing, said: “Ahead of the 6pm UCAS
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street visited Doocey Group’s Tipton premises to see the outstanding results of Sandwell College’s collaborative partnership with the construction industry trailblazer. He met two groups of Highways Maintenance apprentices, including 14 who have all successfully completed their assessments and are set to start employment with Doocey,
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
Wolves Esports were at Sandwell College today to celebrate the grand opening of its rebranded Esports hub. Street Fighter Pro players Shivan Dass and Kim Badiabio made VIP appearances and gave students the opportunity to take on the Wolves Esports professional competitors and benefit from their expertise. Esports students, dressed
The manager of Sandwell College’s Fab Lab, Anne Scrimshaw, is the star guest on the latest Womanthology podcast. Artist and engineer Anne speaks to podcaster Fiona Tatton about how the Fab Lab model is revolutionising STEM education around the world. In this Future Skills issue of the Womanthology podcast she
It’s awards season and we are delighted to have been celebrating wins for our apprentices, partners and the college at some fantastic events. Thank you to Black Country Chamber, Express & Star and Building The Future for hosting us at some incredible award ceremonies, celebrating our community and their wonderful
We are delighted to announce that Sandwell College was one of the big winners at The Black Country Chamber Business Awards 2023! The college won the Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation Award sponsored by EBC Group for the groundbreaking work done by Fab Lab. We were also finalists for
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.
We can offer first class guidance and support to help you on your journey.
Our Open Days are a great opportunity for you to find out more about our inspirational facilities and talk to our knowledgeable tutors about the courses you like best.
Choose any subject from our A-Z list of School Leaver Courses below and get your career off to an amazing start!
Sandwell College is the largest provider of 16-19 study programmes in the West Midlands, preparing learners for higher education, apprenticeships, and successful careers.