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We were delighted that two of our colleagues attended this years Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Jon Tew, Chair of Governors and his wife, were invited to represent The Sandwell Colleges at this week’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate and recognise those working in Education and Skills. John
Recently, our Public Services students had an unforgettable experience of visiting the HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth, which is the Royal Navy’s flagship and their most advanced aircraft carrier. Our students got an exclusive look at the hangar, flight deck, and key operational areas, gaining real insight into life aboard
We’re incredibly proud to share that our Student Union teams have had huge success recently in their sporting efforts. First up, our Students’ Union football team has been crowned champions of the AOC West Midlands League D. What makes this victory even more meaningful is the diverse makeup of the
Recently, twelve first-year T Level Engineering students visited National Highways at Bescot to meet members of the Colas Ltd team and officially launch a small group project: Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS). This project is the result of a fantastic collaboration between our T Level team and Colas Ltd who are
To mark 80 years since VE Day, The Sandwell Colleges had a day filled with activities. Our Sandwell College campus joined the #VEHappy campaign with a celebration across campus – filled with wartime tunes, delicious cake and photo booth fun. Our CEO & Principal, Lisa Capper MBE, as well as
Just look how far Derron Ebanks has come since he qualified in Sports Science at Sandwell College and was Student of the Year in 2015. A transformational opportunity, working with West Indies cricketers, happened for Derron last summer when he shadowed the test match physio team for 2 days at
The journey isn’t defined by how you start, but by how you finish. When former Sandwell College student Anargyros (Alex) Tsochan moved to the UK from Greece, he knew just a few words of English. To support his family, Alex worked part-time as a builder’s assistant. At the same time,
Before the Easter break, the careers team at Sandwell College delivered a fantastic opportunity for students to boost their career confidence by organising mock interviews for over 120 Level 3 students across a range of curriculum areas. This initiative allowed learners to develop and improve essential employability skills, including communication,
The curtain rose to laughter and applause on the opening night of The Addams Family at Sandwell College, as students delivered a wonderfully weird and wickedly funny performance of the Young@Part Edition of the Broadway hit. From the moment the audience stepped into the world of the delightfully macabre Addams
We were incredibly proud of our Student Union President, Anmoldeep, and Emmanuel, Student Union Secretary at Cadbury Sixth Form College who recently represented The Sandwell Colleges at the National Union of Students (UK) Conference 2025. Held annually, the NUS Conference brings together student union representatives from across England to discuss
Curriculum teams from across Sandwell College recently came together at the Cradley Heath Skills Campus site to see the latest progress on one of the region’s most exciting new developments. Staff from Construction, Health and Social Care, ESOL, Foundation Learning, Finance, IT, and Estates were invited to explore the campus in
Celebrating Bashir – Highly Commended in the Lord Lieutenant’s Young Active Citizens Award 2025. We’re incredibly proud of Bashir, a learner at Sandwell College, who has been recognised in this year’s prestigious West Midlands Lieutenancy Young Active Citizens 2025 Awards. His commendation is a powerful reflection of his resilience, determination
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