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 […]
After a 14-year career break, Kelly Chapman has begun a new role as a legal secretary. “I’m proud to have found work after taking this much time out,” said the 36-year-old who has joined Benussi & Co Limited in central Birmingham. “And I’ve done this straight after finishing my studies.” Kelly completed Level 2 and […]
With make-up bags of experience working on film sets and media make-up qualifications under her belt, Alice Green is closer than ever to a successful career as a professional artist. The 26-year-old has completed Level 2 and Level 3 courses at Kidderminster Academy. Her next stop in November will be in Devon to study prosthetics […]
Lois Hollier-Swain first heard about the prestigious Norland College in Bath through a television documentary and soon made it her ambition to study there. After completing a childcare and education course at Stourbridge College, that dream has come true. “There are only 100 places available at Norland College each year so I was thrilled when […]
It’s a time of celebration for hundreds of BMet GCSE students who have collected their results today (Thursday 23 August). The GCSE pass rate at the college this year is 93%, 4% above the national pass rate and demonstrates what a great opportunity BMet offers to many students to gain qualifications that will allow them […]
One of most rewarding things Denise Barrow experienced as a trainee teaching assistant was watching a group of reception class children write their names for the first time. “Letter formation is something children develop throughout their first year in education. It’s lovely seeing them improve and develop this skill,” said the mum of two. “Helping […]