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University of Wolverhampton Fashion and Photography students collaborated recently on a project in the run up to the Clothes Show which was held at the National Exhibition Centre in December. Final year degree Fashion & Textiles students had a photoshoot with second year and final year Photography students to create a live experience for both courses.  The students worked to a specific brief, offering them the opportunity to experience hands-on, practical experience.

A trio of unemployed Wolverhampton residents are celebrating landing jobs in the construction industry after successfully completing a fast-track training programme. The Fast Track into Construction course gave trainees the opportunity to gain work-related qualifications, try out different trades, and gain practical work experience on a construction site. The programme was organised by City of Wolverhampton Council, in partnership with City of Wolverhampton College, Wolverhampton Homes' Employability Team, the Department for Work and Pensions, and Jobchange.

Adults looking for employment can jet off on an Italian Job and get vital work experience in Europe. The Outstanding-rated Adult Education Wolverhampton is giving people the opportunity to learn new skills and get a taste of working in another country by signing up to the Erasmus Plus programme. Councillor John Reynolds, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for City Economy, said: “Our Adult Education Service helps people gain employable skills and develop behaviours that will best equip them for the job market.

A top UK children’s entertainer has given Travel and Tourism students at Walsall College some inside industry tricks as they prepare to plan and deliver their own entertainment activities. Known as, PJ the Showman, Pete Goldsmith has over 15 years’ experience in the entertainment industry. He performs at birthday parties and magic shows aimed at 5-11 year olds but has also worked at a number of UK Holiday Centres, including Butlins and Park Resorts, as well as family resorts in Spain, Russia and Sweden.

A trio of unemployed Wolverhampton residents are celebrating landing jobs in the construction industry after successfully completing a fast-track training programme. The Fast Track into Construction course gave trainees the opportunity to gain work-related qualifications, try out different trades, and gain practical work experience on a construction site. The programme was organised by City of Wolverhampton Council, in partnership with City of Wolverhampton College, Wolverhampton Homes' Employability Team, the Department for Work and Pensions, and Jobchange.

Severn Trent has been named as one of the country’s top 100 apprenticeship employers at a special ceremony in London. The company, which serves eight million people across the Midlands and mid-Wales, was the only water company to be named, and one of just 17 Midlands-based companies in the list. Amy Barber, who is responsible for the apprentice programme at Severn Trent, said: “We see apprentices as an absolutely integral part of our business, which is one of the reasons why we took on almost three times as many for this year as last.