Meet the Engineering Team - City of Wolverhampton College

Meet the Engineering Team

James Wilkins

James Wilkins

Curriculum Manager Engineering

After working in engineering education for around 11 years, I have been able to inspire and challenge thousands of young people to strive and then achieve their goals. I think it’s important to see every young person in education as a potential leader of the future.

Personally, I am a creative person who enjoys drawing, painting and writing. Being outside in nature is, in my opinion, the best way to relax. This can be walking or riding my mountain bike.

I look forward to supporting you to achieve your goals while you’re at our college.

There are eight tutors in the engineering department, and you can find out more about each one of them below.

The Engineering Team

Phil Buchanan engineering lecturer

Phil Buchanan

Mike Gandy engineering lecturer

 Michael Gandy 

Andy Harrison engineering lecturer

 Andy Harrison 

Basil Kellerman engineering lecturer

 Basil Kellerman 

Dave Morris engineering lecturer

David Morris

 David Sadler 

Dan Shorter engineering lecturer

Dan Shorter 

Dave Smowton engineering lecturer

Dave  Smowton


Study Engineering

If you want a career in engineering, our engineering learning zone will give you the skills and knowledge to gain well-paid employment and embark on an exciting and rewarding career in the industry.


Our engineering facilities feature the latest industry-standard equipment including lathes, CNCs and milling machines and a welding workshop, as well as a specialist computer aided design suite with the latest CAD drafting facilities and dedicated CAD/CAM PCs in the workshops.

Study options:

Full-time courses

Part-time courses

Apprenticeships

Higher Education



Additional learning support

For details of the support the college provides for students with inclusion needs and/or an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP)


Get in touch

To speak to someone about the course you are interested in contact us below:

01902 317715

admissions@wolvcoll.ac.uk