University of Wolverhampton students went the distance recently when they snapped up internships in Malta. Ravi Kumar, 21 from Tipton, and Kamilah Halliday, 25 from Quinton, Birmingham, applied for internships through the Santander Universities bursary scheme to enable them to get work experience during their summer break. The two students, who are now in their final year of the University’s Video & Film Production course, worked for Paragon Europe for a two month period.

The University of Wolverhampton celebrated with students who have benefited from receiving scholarship funding to help them aim higher with their education. The University’s £360,000 Progression Scholarship funding is allocated to students who have been identified by their local college or school who have worked hard and applied themselves in their studies.  This year, 179 students have benefited from the fund from schools and colleges across the region, receiving £2,000 each during the first year to help them with their transition to University life.

Nobody likes being rejected, especially at Christmas. But that is what happened to hundreds of applicants to our recent student paramedic recruitment programme, for one simple reason. The message cannot be clearer – if you haven’t already got your C1 driving licence, or at least applied for it, your application to become a student paramedic will not be looked at, let alone considered.

The university city of Nottingham is celebrating securing Purple Flag accreditation for an impressive seventh consecutive year. Operated by the Association of Town and City Management, the accreditation of a Purple Flag (the scheme that recognises excellence in the management of UK town and city centres at night) indicates that Nottingham is a safe and vibrant place for a night out and therefore the ideal location for students to feel secure and at home during their time at university.

A Wolverhampton primary school which has enjoyed a remarkable turnaround over the last 18 months has become an academy. Only last year Hill Avenue Primary School was named and shamed as one of the poorest performing schools in the country – but following a dramatic transformation it is now among the top 5% of schools nationwide based on Key Stage outcomes.

Walsall College Fashion students saw their creative designs on the catwalk at Clothes Show Live, held at the NEC Birmingham from 2-6 December. Clothes Show Live is the UK’s premier fashion event and every year it features the UK’s leading designers, top celebrities and expert stylists. The students’ outfits were modelled on The Graduate Catwalk show at the event, which showcases some of the best work produced by talented college Fashion students.