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Skills WMW One Year Anniversary Celebration Event

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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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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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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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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