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Love Our Colleges

To celebrate Colleges Week 2025, we asked our students at Sandwell College why they love their college. Their responses say it all. From the incredible support they receive to the inspiring teachers, amazing opportunities, and friendships that last a lifetime, it’s clear that college is about so much more than

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Sandwell College Business alumna Uniqua

Sandwell Successes: Uniqua

As part of Careers Week 2025, we are putting a spotlight on the incredible journeys of our alumni and how their time at The Sandwell Colleges helped shape their careers. We are incredibly proud of Uniqua Brown, whose journey from Sandwell College to a thriving career is a true testament

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Journey To Journalism With BBC

We were delighted to welcome Alex Homer and Sukhi Nagra from the BBC to Sandwell College to share their insights into the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of journalism as part of Careers Week 2025. Students had the opportunity to explore the skills and career pathways that journalism offers, diving into

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VR Technology Transforming Mental Health Support

Virtual Reality technology is transforming health and social care education for Sandwell College Health and Social Care adult learners who are developing essential crisis intervention skills. Students have recently been using VR headsets to interact with service users experiencing suicidal thoughts. This groundbreaking step offers a safe, immersive environment to

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Performing Arts Students at National Youth Theatre Workshop

Igniting Performance Talent With The National Youth Theatre

Performing Arts and T Level Media students from Sandwell College and Cadbury Sixth Form College took part in an IGNITE workshop with the National Youth Theatre, sponsored by Netflix—opening doors to amazing opportunities. Faye Campbell, a former student with a thriving stage and screen career, shared her expertise with the

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Talented T Level Health Students Gain Hands-On Experience in Hospital

Our talented Sandwell College T Level Health students have officially begun their industry placements at Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT). Gaining hands-on experience across Sandwell and Birmingham hospitals, including the cutting-edge Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, the past few weeks have been all about preparation. Learners have completed a

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3D Innovation In Action

Sandwell College Business students brought their innovative ideas to life in 3D by enhancing original designs to match their vision. During their visit to the Fab Lab, Level 1 learners were tasked with developing a new business idea, aimed at improving an existing concept, through to persuasively pitching their proposals

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Business lecturer Agne

Sandwell’s Life-Changing Opportunity for Agne

“A life-changing opportunity to give back by teaching the very subjects I once studied” is how former Sandwell College star student, and now Business Studies lecturer Agne Cerniauskaite describes her unique experience. Agne started at Sandwell College as an ESOL student way back in 2011, developing her passion for business

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