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Sandwell College Wins Chamber Award for Excellence

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

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Swap Your Skills for a Civil Service Role

Sandwell College is offering a growing number of incredible free opportunities to get adults into work with national employers. SWAPs are our new Sector-based Work Academy Programmes, designed to provide you with invaluable and essential experience in specific industries. Current SWAPs enable you to embark on exciting new careers with

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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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Sandwell College partners with Wolves Esports

Sandwell College has announced a partnership with Wolves Esports which will see the college and its students gain valuable hands-on experience in the rapidly growing esports industry. Based in West Bromwich, Sandwell College is the first education provider in the country to partner with a professional esports team. The partnership

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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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Human Data Interaction, Disadvantage and Skills in the Community research journal

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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