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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
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
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
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
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.