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DECADE OF SUCCESS FOR COLLEGE’S JOURNALISM COURSE

12 May 2021

A journalism course run by City of Wolverhampton College is making its own headlines after being named best in the country every year for the past decade!   The college was named as the top further education provider of th...

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BRIGHT SPARK APPRENTICE IN FINALS OF NATIONAL COMPETITION

10 May 2021

BRIGHT SPARK APPRENTICE IN FINALS OF NATIONAL COMPETITION  An electrical installation apprentice studying for his qualifications at City of Wolverhampton College has made it through to the finals of a national industry c...

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TALK TO COLLEGE TUTORS IN WEEK OF ONLINE OPEN EVENINGS

26 April 2021

People wanting to find out more about courses at City of Wolverhampton College can talk to tutors online during a week of virtual open evenings next month.  The events will take place from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 May, 4p...

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COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENT SNAPS UP TOP PRIZE IN CITY COMPETITION

26 April 2021

A student at City of Wolverhampton College has been named Wolverhampton Young Photographer of the Year 2020 in a local competition.  Rhianna Jones, aged 18, who is studying for the UAL awarding body Level 3 Extended Diplo...

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COLLEGE WORK PROGRAMME LEADS TO TRIPLE JOB SUCCESS

13 April 2021

A scheme for unemployed people who want to work in adult care, run by City of Wolverhampton College, has led to three local people securing jobs.  The free two-week sector gateway into adult social care is an introducto...

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COLLEGE SUPPORTS WOLVERHAMPTON POUND TO RELIGHT CITY AFTER PANDEMIC

24 March 2021

Major public sector organisations in Wolverhampton have joined forces to launch the ‘Wolverhampton Pound’ with a pledge to keep more of their £834 million collective spending power within the city. Cabinet councillors approve...

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COLLEGE APPOINTS FORMER APPRENTICE TO SUPERVISOR ROLE

24 March 2021

A former apprentice at City of Wolverhampton College is celebrating after being appointed as supervisor of the department where he did his training just over four years ago!  Bradley Hughes, aged 21, joined the college in Octo...

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COLLEGE OFFERS FREE TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS

17 March 2021

People in management, leadership or supervisory roles, who live in the West Midlands, can sign up for free coaching workshops being run by City of Wolverhampton College. The programme of six one-day workshops – delivered over...

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TALK TO COLLEGE TUTORS AT ONLINE OPEN EVENING

8 March 2021

People wanting to find out more about courses at City of Wolverhampton College can talk to tutors at a virtual open evening next week.  The event, on Wednesday 17 March, which will operate via the Zoom platform from 4pm to ...

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COLLEGE URGES EMPLOYERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF INCREASED APPRENTICESHIP FUNDING

3 March 2021

Businesses across the West Midlands can get advice on how to access increased government funding for apprenticeships from staff at City of Wolverhampton College.  The college’s team of apprenticeship account managers ...

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EMPLOYERS INVITED TO HOST VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS

2 March 2021

Employers across the region are being invited to promote career opportunities in their industry through virtual work experience sessions for students at City of Wolverhampton College.  The college is launching the onlin...

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COLLEGE LAUNCHES UK-FIRST SCHEME TO TRAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLE TECHNICIANS

25 February 2021

A new Electrical Vehicle and Green Technologies Training Centre at City of Wolverhampton College has been launched virtually by Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands.    The centre will enable the college to deliver a ‘UK...