Students and staff gathered to celebrate the launch of the new A Level Centre at Sutton Coldfield College today (Monday 01 October). The centre was officially opened by Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP for Royal Sutton Coldfield. Commenting on the A Level Centre, he said: “I am very pleased to open the new Sutton Coldfield […]
An academy for Birmingham jobseekers has provided jobs for 350 people, with a further 300 opportunities soon to be made available. Sigma Financial Group (Sigma) recruited customer advisors for its offices in Birmingham’s Priory Queensway after each person completed a pre-employment training programme. Established two years ago, the Academy is Sigma’s collaboration with BMet, Birmingham […]
Local heroes will enjoy a five star culinary experience at the Kidderminster Community Awards thanks to 20 Kidderminster Academy students. The students are cooking and serving canapes to over 100 nominees and guests attending the celebratory event at the Town Hall on Thursday (27th September). The celebratory dinner is in recognition of and to reward […]
Luscious lashes, a magnificent manicure and minimal make-up with a wow factor have led to a Kingswinford apprentice achieving first place in a beauty competition’s regional heats. Lauren Evans who works at Hayley’s Beauty Boutique achieved the highest scores in the WorldSkills UK beauty therapy (hands and face) category. “It was a great experience just […]
Golfer and Stourbridge College student, Jack Severn is on a high after achieving great results in two tournaments. The 17-year-old won the Worcestershire County Golf under 18s tournament in the summer and was runner-up in the Midland Golf Union Junior Champion of Champions event last weekend (9 September). He is now aiming for success at […]
There were green fingered high fives all round when young people taking part in a Prince’s Trust Team programme at Sutton Coldfield College had a garden which they had designed and built officially opened by Alan Gardner, star of TV’s The Autistic Gardener. The award-winning designer, who lives in the area, met the group called […]
Students from BMet’s Public Services courses will develop a better understanding of the industry’s front line roles after receiving a donation in the form of a bulletproof vest from SafeGuard Clothing – an international manufacturer and distributor of body armour. SafeGuard Clothing donated one of its premium bullet resistant vests to Stourbridge College and to […]
Stardom beckons for performing arts students at Sutton Coldfield College who have now gained places at some of the UK’s most prestigious stage schools. The majority of the college’s acting, dance and musical theatre students are going to university in September, with some successfully auditioning to join schools and academies attended by many of the […]
Over 470 school students time travelled forward to 2019 to experience what sixth form life could be like for them. Taster days were hosted at Stourbridge College and Kidderminster Academy for six local schools, last week. The 14 and 15-year-olds became entrepreneurs, health care and early years practitioners, microbiologists, motor vehicle technicians and construction industry […]
A team of young people on The Prince’s Trust programme used a community project to namecheck their college and pay tribute to one of Birmingham’s forefathers – James Watt. Engineer and entrepreneur, James Watt, who was buried at St Mary’s Church, Handsworth in 1819 has long been recognised as one of the city’s industrial pioneers. […]