Student Stories Engineering Apprentice Carys Lewis-Waterfield 5 March 2018 Eighteen-year-old Carys Lewis-Waterfield is following in her father’s footsteps by doing an engineering apprenticeship and working for him in the family’s steel fabrication firm. Carys said: “I’ve grown up around engi...
Student Stories Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis Club 5 March 2018 Taking on apprentices has helped give a more youthful feel to Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis and Squash Club. Operations Manager Marc Hughes said: “As a business it’s good to have a diverse group of staff, and the apprenticeship...
Student Stories Health and Social Care student Palak Nath 26 February 2018 After moving to Wolverhampton from Italy in 2016, 18-year-old Palak Nath has done English, maths and business qualifications at the college, and is now studying for a Level 2 diploma in health and social care. Palak said: “I ...
Student Stories Early Years Student Danni Dudley 26 February 2018 Coming to an Open Day at the college set 17-year-old Danni Dudley on the path to a future career in early years when she signed up for the Level 3 early years educator certificate. Danni said: “I went along to a couple of Ope...
Student Stories Early Years Student Sophie Shaw 26 February 2018 “Coming to college was definitely the right option for me,” says 17-year-old Sophie Shaw who is half-way through the first year of a two year Level 3 early years educator certificate. Sophie said: “Because my GCSE grades ...
Student Stories Former Business Apprentice Claire Caldwell 14 February 2018 In just three years, Claire Caldwell has gone from being an apprentice herself to becoming an office administrator and managing two business apprentices in her department! Claire, aged 20, who works for steel stockholders Hall ...
Student Stories Former A Level Student Victoria Clarke 9 February 2018 Former A Level student Victoria Clarke is working at one of the world’s largest technology and consultancy firms after gaining a first in her International Business and Management at Aston University. Victoria, who is now a m...
Student Stories Hairdressing Student Cassandra Myrie 6 February 2018 Having a daughter with very long and thick hair made 31-year-old Cassandra Myrie realise she needed to learn how to handle it – and prompted her to sign up for a hairdressing qualification so that she can have a career in the in...
Student Stories Hairdressing Student Lynsey Selman 6 February 2018 After working in retail and catering for many years and with her two children growing up, 40-year-old mum of two Lynsey Selman decided that it was time to do something for herself and, having wanted to get into hairdressing for ma...
Student Stories Hospitality Student Charlie Mason 6 February 2018 “I love it!” says 17-year-old Charlie Mason when asked about life at college and the hospitality qualification he’ studying for. After spending a year in the sixth form at school Charlie - who wants to manage a pub or org...
Student Stories Hospitality Student Laura Townsend 6 February 2018 Nineteen-year-old Laura Townsend is eagerly waiting for Valentine’s Day as she’ll get the chance to see customers in the college's Academy restaurant enjoying a romantic-themed evening she has arranged. Laura, who is study...
Student Stories Digital Journalist Apprentice Atif Rashid 5 February 2018 Digital Journalist Apprentice Atif Rashid is making a name for himself as a reporter at BBC Berkshire, The 26-year-old, who scooped an NCTJ Diploma Exam Award for his exam results, has made viral videos, radio packages and repo...
