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Enrolment information – including live chat and FAQs

**Ready for GCSE Results Day? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About College Enrolment!** With GCSE results day just around the corner, you might be feeling a mix of excitement and nerves about what’s next. But don’t worry—whether you’re thinking about your course options or wondering how the application process

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Enrol from 22nd August!

Sandwell College welcomes new students this September! Enrolment begins on Thursday 22 August – once students have received their GCSE results, they are encouraged to come in, meet their new teachers and enrol! Our state-of-the-art campus boasts seven floors filled with incredible resources. you can also benefit from a supportive

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Emerging Leader of the Year Award for Jeremy

Huge congratulations to Jeremy Taylor, our Director of Functional Skills and GCSE English and Maths, on being named the Emerging Leader of the Year at the Titan Awards and Charity Dinner 2024! This is the third time Sandwell College staff have received nominations and been finalists in the Titan Awards,

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Sandwell College and NHS Trust Sign Landmark Agreement

Sandwell College and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust signed a momentous agreement this week set to secure hundreds of job and training opportunities for people in the region each year.  The agreement centres on a new £18m Learning Campus in Smethwick, opening as part of the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

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Automotive Team Takes On Formula 1 Legends

Sandwell College’s Automotive race team competed against Formula 1 legends Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert in an exhilarating endurance event. Staff and students raced against Williams, McLaren Automotive and Aston Martin F1 teams at the Damon Hill Karting 2024 charity event held at Sandown Daytona Karting track. Demonstrating their impressive

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Cricketer Hamza Shaikh

Sandwell College alumni named England captain!

The former Sandwell College student Hamza Shaikh will captain two Youth Tests against Sri Lanka at Wormsley CC, High Wycombe (8-11 July) and Cheltenham CC (16-19 July) and has described it as an “incredible honour” being named England’s under-19s captain. Hamza studied at Sandwell College on the Edgbaston Cricket Education

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Former Principal and CEO Graham Pennington

National recognition for Sandwell College

Colleagues and colleges have the opportunity to recognise, reward and celebrate excellent practice, significant achievements and exceptional commitment in the annual Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) awards, and Sandwell College has been recognised for its work in The Health and Wellbeing category. Principal and Chief Executive Officer Graham Pennington commented;

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Staff on stage at the Adult Learner Awards

Sandwell Adult Learners Shine at Success Celebration Ceremony

Sandwell College celebrated some truly amazing success stories at the annual awards night for adult learners. More than 120 guests came together for the inspirational evening, showcasing individual academic achievements, personal development and progress, plus positive community and employer engagement successes of the 35 award winners. A series of speakers

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Talent and Togetherness Celebrated at Amazing One World Event

Sandwell College celebrated and embraced an incredible showcase of diversity, talent and togetherness at its annual One World event today! A host of talented artists and performers performed on the colourful main stage, from Wen Sheung dancers, Eternal Taal drums, Giddah, Kathak, Ecuadorian, Columbian and Congolese dancers to K-pop, street

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