Walsall College Business and Computing students had the opportunity to find out about some of the career and progression opportunities available to them this week, as the college organised a series of career focused sessions.

The largest local government graduate scheme for planning and regeneration professionals has been approved by Birmingham City Council. The Birmingham Graduate Hub will offer two-year paid positions within the council’s planning and regeneration department.

Following on from their success at the Association of Colleges (AoC) National Sports Championships, Walsall College’s Supported Learning Football Team were recently invited to volunteer at Walsall Football Club.

Since university fees were raised following the last general election, some students have found the cost of university out of their reach. With UK uni fees set to remain high regardless of who makes it to number ten, help is arriving in the form of the 'Living the Dream' scholarship from the fastest growing online booking platform for student accommodation, Uniplaces. 

The students at Q3 Academy, Great Barr have been busy learning all about the democratic process and the recent general election. Students attended a week of assemblies where they learned the ins and outs of what happens during an election.

Walsall College students, Hope Breakwell and Tom Doyle, will be battling it out against each other to be named Britain’s top student hairdresser after they both made it through to the national final of a prestigious competition, run by one of the world’s largest cosmetics suppliers.