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Sandwell Gets Cooking With Former MasterChef Finalist

Sandwell College students have been cooking up some real culinary delights thanks to one of our support staff who once made it through to MasterChef. Reena Gupta, administrator for Student Services, competed in the MasterChef Live heats at the BBC Good Food Show in 2012. Reena showed students how to

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Wondrous Work Opportunity For Zion

Sandwell College is excited to celebrate the success of Digital & Creative Media alumnus Zion Smith. After completing his Level 3 course at Sandwell College, Zion progressed to Birmingham City University where he studied BA (Hons) Illustration. At BCU Zion was given a brief to produce an animation by an

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College To Clothing Brand Featured On BBC

From College project to clothing brand… we’re proud to see former Sandwell College student Dimeji Ode featured by the BBC. Dimeji’s streetwear brand Dode Clothing began as a creative brief during his Art & Design course, supported by our industry-focused teaching and facilities. It’s since grown into a movement shaped

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Sandwell Successes: Lawson

Triple Distinction Star student Lawson Birch excelled in Sport Studies at Sandwell College. Now employed as a football coach by West Bromwich Albion Foundation, Lawson also has a blossoming career in logistics. Operations Co-ordinator for West Midlands-based ESO Logistics, he is working in the exhibitions and events industry at shows

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Exploring Careers in the Canine Industry at Crufts

As part of #CareersWeek2025, our Animal Care & Dog Grooming students enjoyed an unforgettable day at Crufts. The visit offered a fantastic opportunity for students to explore the many career paths available within the dog industry. From top-tier grooming displays and high-energy agility competitions to insights into dog training, welfare, and

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hydraPower dynamics Wins Prestigious Employer Recognition Award – Showcasing The Sandwell Colleges’ Commitment to Skills & Industry Collaboration

hydraPower dynamics, a key employer partner of The Sandwell Colleges, has been recognised with an Employer Recognition Award at the one-year anniversary celebration of Skills West Midlands & Warwickshire (SkillsWM+W). This accolade highlights the company’s outstanding contributions to skills development, student progression, and workforce growth in the region. Over the

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Choose STEM For Your Career Path at Sandwell College

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is one of the fastest-growing areas with an-ever increasing demand for graduates. The UK is currently short of STEM graduates, so if you have a STEM background, you’ll be in a great position to start a successful career which is personally and financially rewarding.

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Cricket alumna Davina

Accelerate Action: IWD 2025

This International Women’s Day, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible achievements of our alumni who are breaking barriers and making their mark. We are incredibly proud of Davina, a talented graduate from the Edgbaston Stadium Cricket Programme. During her time with us, we supported her academic journey while she

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Becoming a Green Energy Superpower

‘Becoming a Green Energy Superpower’ is a key theme for Colleges Week 2025 – and we are shining a spotlight on our Automotive team, who are driving the future of sustainable transport. Nigel Briscoe is one of our expert Automotive lecturers, who is equipping the next generation of skilled professionals

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