Polymer Training

Course	Level	Campus	Attendance
Polymer - Blown Film Technology Part 3		Telford Campus	Part Time

Course	Campus	Attendance
Polymer Processing Appreciation	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Injection Moulding Single Minute Exchange of Dies	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - IM-Tooling Design and Procurement	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Materials Appreciation	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Materials Handling and Preparation	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Appreciation Theory and Practise	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Injection Moulding Technology Part 1	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Injection Moulding Technology Part 2	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Injection Moulding Technology Part 3	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Mould Mounting	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Safe Mould Change Procedures	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Approved Setters Practical End Test	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Approved Technicians Practical End Test	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Injection Moulding Process Troubleshooting	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Injection Moulding Advanced Processing Techniques	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Extrusion - Pipe and Profile Appreciation	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Extrusion - Pipe and Profile Technology Part 2	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Extrusion - Pipe and Profile Technology Part 3	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Blow Moulding Technology Part 2	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Blow Moulding Technology Part 3	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Extrusion Blow Film Appreciation	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Extrusion Blown Film	Telford Campus	Part Time
Polymer - Blown Film Technology Part 2	Telford Campus	Part Time

Case Studies

Tom Coates - Automotive Wednesday, 3rd August 2022

Meet Tom! Tom has been studying our vehicle body repair and paint refinishing course with us and has gone on to secure a...

Keri-Leigh Price - Automotive

Keri-Leigh Price - Automotive Wednesday, 3rd August 2022

Keri-Leigh is currently doing our diploma in vehicle body repair and paint refinishing, and has secured a job as a smart...

Elise Evans - former performing arts student

Elise Evans - former performing arts student Tuesday, 2nd August 2022

Doing a performing arts diploma at the college back in 2006 set Elise Evans on the path to an exciting career as a singe...

Leeane Fox - Early Years Services Foundation Degree

Leeane Fox - Early Years Services Foundation Degree Tuesday, 2nd August 2022

Leeane Fox has just completed the first trimester of the Early Years Services (Childcare) Foundation Degree and told us ...

Joshua Merchant -Early Years Services Foundation Degree

Joshua Merchant -Early Years Services Foundation Degree Tuesday, 2nd August 2022

Higher education Joshua Merchant has recently completed the Early Years Services (Childcare) Foundation Degree and told ...

Simran Rhoad - Early Years Services Foundation Degree

Simran Rhoad - Early Years Services Foundation Degree Tuesday, 2nd August 2022

Simran Rhoad has just completed the Early Years Services (Childcare) Foundation Degree and is now progressing to do a to...

Sophie Moreton - uniformed public services

Sophie Moreton - uniformed public services Tuesday, 5th July 2022

For 19-year-old Sophie Moreton, completing the two-year extended diploma in uniformed public services has put her on the...

Paulina Patzova - A levels

Paulina Patzova - A levels Tuesday, 5th July 2022

"I have very much enjoyed the past academic year and am already looking forward to next year," said 30-year-old Paulina ...

Shaquile Barnaby -Futures

Shaquile Barnaby -Futures Tuesday, 21st June 2022

For 19-year-old Shaquile Barnaby, joining the Futures programme has boosted his confidence and motivation and he's now w...

Chloe Lambert - Futures

Chloe Lambert - Futures Tuesday, 21st June 2022

20-year-old Chloe Lambert is doing a supported internship through the college's Futures programme, and is currently on a...

Thomas Adams - Futures

Thomas Adams - Futures Tuesday, 21st June 2022

21-year-old Thomas Adams is coming to the end of his time at the college and spoke to us about the supported internship ...

Adam Cater - games design

Adam Cater - games design Tuesday, 21st June 2022

"The course is a 'must-have' if you want a career in the games industry as you gain an understanding of the fundamentals...

Kacey Howells - performing arts

Kacey Howells - performing arts Tuesday, 21st June 2022

“There’s glitter everywhere at the moment!” said Kacey Howell when we caught up with her to ask how her second ter...

Tina Riley - automotive

Tina Riley - automotive Monday, 13th June 2022

Tina is currently doing our Electric/Hybrid awareness course as part of our SWAPS programme. 🚗 In this short video...

Carla Marshall - automotive

Carla Marshall - automotive Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Ghulam Sharif - automotive

Ghulam Sharif - automotive Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Ayesha Paul - beauty therapy

Ayesha Paul - beauty therapy Wednesday, 25th May 2022

20-year-old Ayesha Paul is currently studying for the part-time Level 3 diploma in beauty therapy at the college’s Pag...

Khadija Zaffar - beauty therapy

Khadija Zaffar - beauty therapy Wednesday, 25th May 2022

After completing the part-time Level 2 diploma in beauty therapy at the college last year, 26-year-old Khadija Zaffar ha...

Liam Davis - barbering

Liam Davis - barbering Wednesday, 18th May 2022

Liam Davis is now in his fourth year at the college as, after gaining his Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 hairdressing qual...

Callum Wilkes - construction

Callum Wilkes - construction Tuesday, 17th May 2022

As part of the Level 3 diploma in construction and the built environment, 17-year-old Callum Wilkes has had the chance t...

April Wolverson - beauty therapy & nail technology

April Wolverson - beauty therapy & nail technology Tuesday, 17th May 2022

Former carer April Wolverson came to college as a mature student as she wanted a new career - and she signed up for not ...

Rhiannon Cooper - photography

Rhiannon Cooper - photography Tuesday, 17th May 2022

Rhiannon Cooper is in the second term of the Level 3 UAL Extended Diploma in photography and we asked her to tell us how...

Paulina Patzova - A levels

Paulina Patzova - A levels Tuesday, 17th May 2022

“I am enjoying the course very much and want to continue learning as much as I can,” said 30-year-old Paulina Patzov...

Adam Cater - games design

Adam Cater - games design Tuesday, 17th May 2022

When we spoke to 21-year-old Adam Cater back in December, he was in the first term of the Level 3 diploma in games desig...

Alex Pavey - music technology

Alex Pavey - music technology Tuesday, 12th April 2022

“I feel happy doing the work at college and am finally studying something I’m passionate about,” said 19-year-old ...

Abdus Wahij - A levels

Abdus Wahij - A levels Wednesday, 6th April 2022

A Level exams in chemistry, maths and physics are fast approaching for Abdus Wahij, and he is using a range of technique...

Dawn Cooper - people management

Dawn Cooper - people management Wednesday, 6th April 2022

Dawn Cooper, executive officer at Elston Hall Learning Trust, competed the Level 3 Certificate in Human Resource Manage...

Ankita Varma - travel & tourism

Ankita Varma - travel & tourism Wednesday, 6th April 2022

21-year-old Ankita Varma signed up for the Level 3 extended diploma in travel and tourism to gain the skills needed to w...

Preeti Jhalli - bakery

Preeti Jhalli - bakery Wednesday, 6th April 2022

34-year-old Preeti Jhalli hopes to own her own bakery shop in the future and, thanks to the skills she’s learnt at col...

Comfort Komape - bakery

Comfort Komape - bakery Wednesday, 6th April 2022

With an interest in baking at home, 39-year-old Comfort Komape initially joined the college to do the Level 2 diploma in...

Kacey Howell - performing arts

Kacey Howell - performing arts Tuesday, 5th April 2022

Enrolling for the Level 3 extended diploma in performing arts is enabling 17-year-old Kacey Howell to combine her intere...

Alex Pavey - music technology

Alex Pavey - music technology Tuesday, 5th April 2022

“I started A levels at school but changed as they weren’t for me – and it’s probably the best decision I’ve ev...

Nohlan Inseque - media

Nohlan Inseque - media Tuesday, 5th April 2022

18-year-old Nohlan Inseque wants to pursue a career in the media industry and enrolled for the UAL Level 3 diploma in TV...

Rhiannon Cooper - photography

Rhiannon Cooper - photography Tuesday, 5th April 2022

Coming along to a college open day, passing the photography studio and stopping for a chat with a tutor led 17-year-old ...

Jack Stevens - bakery

Jack Stevens - bakery Tuesday, 5th April 2022

“I like the idea of taking lots of different ingredients and putting them together to make something for people to enj...

Evelyn Thorpe - art and design

Evelyn Thorpe - art and design Tuesday, 5th April 2022

“Art is the only thing I enjoyed at school, and I’m good at it so deciding to study it at college was the right choi...

Adam Cater - games design

Adam Cater - games design Tuesday, 5th April 2022

After working as a healthcare assistant after leaving school, 21-year-old Adam Cater decided to put his interest in comp...

Paulina Patzova - A Levels

Paulina Patzova - A Levels Tuesday, 5th April 2022

30-year-old Paulina Patzova is proof that it’s never too late to change career and follow your dreams after coming to ...

Nathon Kerr - groundworks and construction plant operations

Nathon Kerr - groundworks and construction plant operations Wednesday, 30th March 2022

“I’m absolute proof that these courses work!", said 31-year-old Nathon Kerr who completed a free part-time groundwor...

Kevin Rowe - electric vehicle & green technologies

Kevin Rowe - electric vehicle & green technologies Wednesday, 30th March 2022

Forty-one-year-old Kevin Rowe’s careers adviser recommended that he did an electric vehicle and green technologies cou...

Shivani Chaudhari - NCTJ

Shivani Chaudhari - NCTJ Tuesday, 29th March 2022

25-year-old Shivani Chaudhari completed the NCTJ Level 3 diploma in journalism at the college in 2020 and is now a digit...

Elliot Devlin - business

Elliot Devlin - business Wednesday, 23rd March 2022

Organising a fundraising event as part of the Level 3 foundation diploma in business put the skills 17-year-old Elliot ...

Megan Oakley - business

Megan Oakley - business Wednesday, 23rd March 2022

“I wanted a change from school, to meet new people and have a new environment to learn in,” said 16-year-old Megan O...

Emma Woodhouse - health and safety

Emma Woodhouse - health and safety Wednesday, 16th March 2022

After doing a Level 3 health and safety course at the college in 2008, Emma Woodhouse has gone on to do Level 4, 5 and 6...

Abdus Wahij - A Levels

Abdus Wahij - A Levels Wednesday, 16th March 2022

A fascination with space research inspired 19-year-old Abdus Wahij’s career choice and he enrolled for A-levels at col...

Mason Danbury - Futures

Mason Danbury - Futures Tuesday, 1st March 2022

Coming to college has had real benefits for Mason Danbury, and he’s on track to achieving his goals of achieving his m...

Tara Stephens - hairdressing

Tara Stephens - hairdressing Tuesday, 15th February 2022

“I wanted to do something for me and have a job that will fit around my children,” said Tara Stephens, who enrolled ...

Jeevan Singh - engineering

Jeevan Singh - engineering Wednesday, 2nd February 2022

“I like to be active and learn as I go along and this course is lots of hands-on work and a good way to learn,” said...

Dan Shelley - music technology

Dan Shelley - music technology Wednesday, 19th January 2022

For 22-year-old Dan Shelley, the skills he learnt as a music student at the college have led to a job as a music educa...

Shazad Hussain - NCTJ

Shazad Hussain - NCTJ Wednesday, 19th January 2022

Whilst studying for a BA in English Literature at university, Shazad Hussain knew that he wanted to become a journalist ...

Luca Andrei Mardare - A Levels

Luca Andrei Mardare - A Levels Tuesday, 18th January 2022

Luca Andrei Mardare came to college to do A-levels to give him the qualification he needs to go to university and pursu...

Josh Molloy - performing arts

Josh Molloy - performing arts Tuesday, 18th January 2022

“I started performing when I was 14 and instantly knew that it was what I wanted to do,” said 17-year-old Josh Mol...

Matthew Pringle - public services

Matthew Pringle - public services Monday, 17th January 2022

For Matthew Pringle, a promising career as a performer was badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Having att...

Francesca Price - NCTJ

Francesca Price - NCTJ Monday, 17th January 2022

Whilst working at BBC Radio Shropshire, 25-year-old Francesca Price was advised by her News Editor to sign up for ...

Daisy Cole - NCTJ

Daisy Cole - NCTJ Monday, 17th January 2022

“It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done!” said 25-year-old Daisy Cole who completed the Journalism NCTJ Leve...

Jaswinder Dhadra - Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

Jaswinder Dhadra - Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Wednesday, 12th January 2022

43-year-old Jaswinder Dhadra enrolled for the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care to progress in her career an...

Jessica Dodd - hairdressing

Jessica Dodd - hairdressing Wednesday, 12th January 2022

“I’ve always loved hairdressing and I thought that if I did it as a career I’d always enjoy my job!” said 18-y...

Stephanie Hansell - Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

Stephanie Hansell - Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Wednesday, 12th January 2022

The course teaches you things you never even knew about and makes you look at things from a different perspective in wor...

Mercedes Banks - professional cookery

Mercedes Banks - professional cookery Wednesday, 12th January 2022

“I want to be a chef and I’m learning the skills I need for the future,” says 17-year-old Mercedes Banks who is st...

Hardeep Singh Dhadwal - creative media

Hardeep Singh Dhadwal - creative media Wednesday, 12th January 2022

“This course has had a huge impact on my future career and becoming a sports journalist is my number one ambition,” ...

Elle Roberts - business

Elle Roberts - business Wednesday, 12th January 2022

18-year-old Elle Roberts took the first steps to a future career in human resources (HR) by enrolling for the Level 3 fo...

Dominic Rollason-Hough - IT

Dominic Rollason-Hough - IT Wednesday, 12th January 2022

17-year-old Dominic Rollason-Hough is in the process of setting up his own e-commerce business with the skills he’s le...

William Turnbull - health and social care foundation degree

William Turnbull - health and social care foundation degree Wednesday, 12th January 2022

After gaining a Distinction in his Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care in May 2020, 33-year-old William Turnbul...

O'Shea Rattu - professional cookery

O'Shea Rattu - professional cookery Wednesday, 12th January 2022

17-year-old O'Shea Rattu is studying for the Level 2 diploma in professional cookery after completing the Level 1 Intr...

Shanieka Swazie -music technology

Shanieka Swazie -music technology Wednesday, 12th January 2022

“I’ve enjoyed getting up for college as I’m doing something I enjoy,” said 17-year-old Shanieka Swazie who i...

Kartika Mitchell - beauty therapy

Kartika Mitchell - beauty therapy Wednesday, 12th January 2022

After working in the health and social care sector for a number of years, 38-year-old Kartika Mitchell wanted a ca...

Eden Ilunga -games design

Eden Ilunga -games design Wednesday, 12th January 2022

“I wanted a fresh start and to learn in a different place – and I heard that the college is good,” said 16-year-ol...

Naomi Hardwick - art and design

Naomi Hardwick - art and design Wednesday, 12th January 2022

“It’s really inspiring to have tutors who have worked in the arts world themselves as they’ve got a realistic vi...

Rachel Haines - hairdressing & barbering

Rachel Haines - hairdressing & barbering Wednesday, 12th January 2022

“Changing career is the best decision I’ve ever made,” said 27-year-old Rachel Haines who’s not only studying fo...

Harjot Tiwana - business

Harjot Tiwana - business Wednesday, 12th January 2022

“I like analysing and looking at markets, and with a business qualification I won’t be restricted to one indust...

Shabaz Ali - business

Shabaz Ali - business Wednesday, 12th January 2022

19-year-old Shabaz Ali came to college to do the Level 2 extended certificate in business after doing his GCSEs and enjo...

Gurpret Singh - A Levels

Gurpret Singh - A Levels Wednesday, 12th January 2022

After moving to the UK from Italy, Gurpret Singh came to college to do an Access to A Levels course to give him the g...

Michelle Murderere - professional cookery

Michelle Murderere - professional cookery Wednesday, 12th January 2022

During the coronavirus lockdown, Michelle Murderere started cooking and selling traditional African and Caribbean foo...

Elliott Owen - Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

Elliott Owen - Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Wednesday, 12th January 2022

22-year-old Elliott Owen enrolled for the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care as an alternative route to getting...

Ben Smith - IT

Ben Smith - IT Wednesday, 12th January 2022

Doing the Level 3 diploma in IT has led to 17-year-old Ben Smith being offered an apprenticeship in the college’s own...

Megan Heap - Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

Megan Heap - Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Monday, 10th January 2022

Studying for the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care has led to a career in the NHS for 25-year-old Megan Heap.�...

Abdul Mirza-British Gypsum Plastering & Skimming

Abdul Mirza-British Gypsum Plastering & Skimming Thursday, 9th December 2021

After working in an office-based customer services role for over 20 years, Abdul Quddus Tepu Mirza wanted a change o...

Peter Wilkins - British Gypsum Plastering & Skimming

Peter Wilkins - British Gypsum Plastering & Skimming Thursday, 9th December 2021

When 46-year-old Peter Wilkins lost his job as an electrician with a maintenance company due to the impact of the corona...

Muhammad Nabi - ESOL

Muhammad Nabi - ESOL Wednesday, 8th December 2021

After moving to the UK from Afghanistan, 18-year-old Muhammad Nabi signed up for an ESOL qualification to improve his En...

Zak Derbyshire - Electrical Engineering

Zak Derbyshire - Electrical Engineering Tuesday, 30th November 2021

Engineering student Zak Derbyshire opted to specialise in electronic engineering in the second year of his qualification...

Oreon Sangoo-Williams- Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations

Oreon Sangoo-Williams- Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations Wednesday, 24th November 2021

Signing up for the Level 1 sector-based work academy programme in plant and groundworks is enabling 19-year-old Oreon ...

Jaswinder Sandhu - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations

Jaswinder Sandhu - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations Wednesday, 24th November 2021

“Doing this course has made me re-think what I want to do in the future,” said Jaswinder Sandhu, who signed up for t...

Mason Leek, sports student

Mason Leek, sports student Wednesday, 27th October 2021

Sports student Mason Leek is celebrating after being named the first recipient of a new educational award from the Wolve...

Lewis Evans, engineering apprentice

Lewis Evans, engineering apprentice Wednesday, 27th October 2021

With a passion for motor racing, an engineering apprenticeship is enabling 17 year-old Lewis Evans to work in the ind...

Felicity Lloyd - Pathways to Work Programme

Felicity Lloyd - Pathways to Work Programme Tuesday, 26th October 2021

19-year-old Felicity Lloyd is proof that our Pathways to Work programmes lead to paid employment! The course is aimed...

John Cook - Prince's Trust

John Cook - Prince's Trust Wednesday, 20th October 2021

“Before I joined Prince’s Trust I was feeling really down...and I really wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, but w...

Suvern Sidhu - Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

Suvern Sidhu - Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Tuesday, 12th October 2021

“I am currently a probation officer which is my dream job and without going to college to get my foundation degree I w...

Antonio Miguel - Sector Gateway (Warehousing)

Antonio Miguel - Sector Gateway (Warehousing) Monday, 11th October 2021

After being unemployed for two years, Antonio Miguel is celebrating after doing an employability course at college wh...

Stuart Wilson - Prince's Trust

Stuart Wilson - Prince's Trust Wednesday, 6th October 2021

“Before I joined the Prince’s Trust I had very low self-esteem and I felt like there was no hope for me, but ever s...

Tracey Burgoyne - Prince's Trust Team Leader

Tracey Burgoyne - Prince's Trust Team Leader Tuesday, 5th October 2021

58-year-old Tracey Burgoyne is set to prepare the next generation for the world of work after completing a free cour...

Kieran Shone - Prince's Trust

Kieran Shone - Prince's Trust Tuesday, 5th October 2021

“The Prince’s Trust helped me find myself,” said Kieran Shone who completed a Prince’s Trust Team programme in N...

Richard Thomas-Robinson – Laying & Maintenance of Rail Track

Richard Thomas-Robinson – Laying & Maintenance of Rail Track Tuesday, 5th October 2021

Signing up for a new rail training course at City of Wolverhampton College has led to 32-year-old Richard Thomas-Robinso...

Mohamed Mahmoud Ahmed Mohamed - Get Ahead Programme

Mohamed Mahmoud Ahmed Mohamed - Get Ahead Programme Tuesday, 21st September 2021

Having had a passion for IT since he was just two years old, Mohamed Mahmoud Ahmed Mohamed is looking forward to a g...

Sian Bebb - Prince’s Trust

Sian Bebb - Prince’s Trust Monday, 20th September 2021

22-year-old Sian Bebb signed up for a Prince’s Trust Team programme after being made redundant. Sian, from Shre...

Benjamin Phillips – A Levels

Benjamin Phillips – A Levels Wednesday, 11th August 2021

A massive congratulations to Benjamin for achieving an outstanding A* in A Level Maths! Benjamin has always had a...

Anisha Birdi – A Levels

Anisha Birdi – A Levels Tuesday, 10th August 2021

Another set of great results as Anisha Birdi achieved an ‘A’ in Psychology, ‘B’ in Business and a ‘B’ in Soc...

Bradley Nabbs – A Levels

Bradley Nabbs – A Levels Tuesday, 10th August 2021

A in Biology A in Chemistry A in Maths Absolutely fantastic results and a massive congratulations to Bradley! Br...

Kelvin Owusu – A Levels

Kelvin Owusu – A Levels Tuesday, 10th August 2021

A massive congratulations to Kelvin for achieving: A* in History A in Sociology A in Politics Aspiring to be...

Reis Dhillon - A Levels

Reis Dhillon - A Levels Tuesday, 10th August 2021

Congratulations to our A Level student Reis after receiving ‘A,A,A’ grades in his A Levels. Reis received an A in...

Kai Matthews - A Levels

Kai Matthews - A Levels Tuesday, 10th August 2021

Congratulations to our A Level Student Kai on receiving ‘A*,A*,A in his A Level grades today. Kai received an A in ...

Mackenzie Spittle – A Levels

Mackenzie Spittle – A Levels Tuesday, 10th August 2021

Congratulations to our A Level student Mackenzie who received 'A*,A,A’ in her A Level grades. Mackenzie received an...

Ravina Dhooper – A Levels

Ravina Dhooper – A Levels Tuesday, 10th August 2021

A big congratulations to 24-year old Ravina Dhopper for achieving such amazing A Level results after having returned to ...

Shakira Newton - Early Years Traineeship

Shakira Newton - Early Years Traineeship Friday, 6th August 2021

19-year old Shakira Newton completed an Early Years Traineeship to pursue her dream of working in the sector. ...

Lewis Peck - Kickstart Programme

Lewis Peck - Kickstart Programme Monday, 26th July 2021

After doing odd jobs, 23 year-old Lewis Peck decided to join the Kickstart programme to better his future. The 5 day t...

Kelly Bell - Kickstart programme

Kelly Bell - Kickstart programme Monday, 26th July 2021

18 year-old Kelly Bell joined the Kickstart programme at City of Wolverhampton College after finishing sixth form. Hear...

Ewan Whyte - Teaching & Education

Ewan Whyte - Teaching & Education Monday, 5th July 2021

30 year-old Ewan Whyte, part-time Music Lecturer at City of Wolverhampton College and a musician is furthering his studi...

Raphael Glod - Electric Vehicle and Green Technologies

Raphael Glod - Electric Vehicle and Green Technologies Friday, 11th June 2021

Raphael Glod, 47 years old was unemployed before starting this course. During Covid, Raphael was unable to find a per...

Ronald Singh - Electric Vehicles and Green Technologies

Ronald Singh - Electric Vehicles and Green Technologies Thursday, 10th June 2021

Ronald Singh, 50 years old, before this course worked in construction for about 35 years (labouring – plant) After ...

Stefan Williams - Electric Vehicle and Green Technologies

Stefan Williams - Electric Vehicle and Green Technologies Wednesday, 2nd June 2021

Stefan Williams, 24 years old, was unemployed before this course started. Stefan already has a Level 3 NVQ in motor v...

Lara Woods - Groundworks and Construction Operations

Lara Woods - Groundworks and Construction Operations Monday, 19th April 2021

“I feel like this course will help me a lot in the future.... you get your CSCS card and your license to use the mac...

Aubrey Jwof - Plastering and Skimming

Aubrey Jwof - Plastering and Skimming Monday, 19th April 2021

Having worked as a labourer, Aubrey Jwof, signed up for the British Gypsum Site Ready Skimming course, part of the c...

Sarah Vaughan Teaching & Education

Sarah Vaughan Teaching & Education Monday, 19th April 2021

37-year-old Sarah Vaughan is a qualified hairdresser with 20 years of experience in industry, she now wants to pass on h...

Helen Famodimu Teaching & Education

Helen Famodimu Teaching & Education Tuesday, 13th April 2021

Helen Famodimu, an engineering tutor at City of Wolverhampton College, is currently combining delivering courses to stud...

Radouine Boujarmoune lbazi - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations

Radouine Boujarmoune lbazi - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations Wednesday, 31st March 2021

39-year-old Radouine Boujarmoune lbazi, wants to own his own construction company in the future so signed up for the�...

Amy Johnson- Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations

Amy Johnson- Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations Wednesday, 31st March 2021

“These free courses are a great opportunity for people from all backgrounds and incomes to learn the skills to get i...

Lucas Burke - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations

Lucas Burke - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations Tuesday, 30th March 2021

19-year-old Lucas Burke signed up for the free construction plant operative sector-based work academy programme (SWAP)...

Kamal Sondhi - Health and Social Care

Kamal Sondhi - Health and Social Care Wednesday, 24th March 2021

Kamal started studying at City of Wolverhampton College with the aim of becoming an Adult Nurse, after completing the Le...

Fallon Young - Access to HE Health

Fallon Young - Access to HE Health Tuesday, 23rd March 2021

Fallon started studying at City of Wolverhampton College on an Access to Higher Education course – Health professional...

Jamie Turner - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations

Jamie Turner - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations Wednesday, 17th March 2021

Having being made redundant in May 2020 after 17 years working in retail, 34-year-old Jamie Turner took advantage of ...

Luke Risbey - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations

Luke Risbey - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations Wednesday, 17th March 2021

Having always had an interest in construction, 35-year-old Luke Risbey signed up for a plant operative and groundwork...

Rohan Amir - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations

Rohan Amir - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations Wednesday, 17th March 2021

The fact that this course is free is amazing!” said 22-year-old Rohan Amir who signed up for the sector-based work aca...

Paul Fisher - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations

Paul Fisher - Groundworks and Construction Plant Operations Wednesday, 17th March 2021

“I’m loving this course!” said 54-year-old Paul Fisher who signed up for the construction plant operative and ...

Feras Khaddaj - Motor Vehicle

Feras Khaddaj - Motor Vehicle Tuesday, 16th March 2021

43-year-old Feras Khaddaj has turned his passion into a career and is working in the automotive industry as a racin...

Chloe-Ann Price - Motor Vehicle

Chloe-Ann Price - Motor Vehicle Tuesday, 16th March 2021

Chloe-Ann Price developed a love for cars through her family’s ownership of banger racers. She has a passion for racin...

Prabhdeep Randhawa - Engineering

Prabhdeep Randhawa - Engineering Tuesday, 16th March 2021

Prabhdeep Randhawa currently studying the Level 3 extended Diploma in Engineering chose to study this course at City of ...

Emma Thompson - Access to HE Health

Emma Thompson - Access to HE Health Monday, 8th March 2021

Emma studied at City of Wolverhampton College completing an Access to HE Health pathway course. She is now currently stu...

Zoe Porter - Access To HE Health

Zoe Porter - Access To HE Health Monday, 8th March 2021

Zoe completed the Access to HE course at City of Wolverhampton College in the summer of 2017. She then moved on to study...

Jade Webb - Access to HE Health

Jade Webb - Access to HE Health Monday, 8th March 2021

Jade completed the Access to HE Course with City of Wolverhampton College last year. Jade then started university at Sta...

Jade Platt - Nail Technology NVQ Level 3

Jade Platt - Nail Technology NVQ Level 3 Tuesday, 2nd February 2021

Jade enrolled onto the Level 3 Nail Technology course in September 2020 as she has always aspired to become a mobi...

Nick Potts - British Gypsum Site Ready Skimming Course

Nick Potts - British Gypsum Site Ready Skimming Course Wednesday, 16th December 2020

Having left the army, 43-year-old Nick Potts decided to pursue a career in construction and, applied for the seven-week ...

Thomas Richards - British Gypsum Site Ready Skimming Course

Thomas Richards - British Gypsum Site Ready Skimming Course Wednesday, 16th December 2020

Unemployed 22-year-old Thomas Richards signed up for the seven-week British Gypsum Site Ready Skimming course as a step ...

Thomas David Gough - Phase 1 of Groundworks and Plant Operation

Thomas David Gough - Phase 1 of Groundworks and Plant Operation Thursday, 10th December 2020

Thomas Gough who is 37 years old is currently finishing off phase one of Groundworks and Plant before progressing to pha...

Sammy Docyogen - Phase 2 of Groundworks and Plant Operation

Sammy Docyogen - Phase 2 of Groundworks and Plant Operation Thursday, 10th December 2020

37-year-old Sammy Docyogen was informed about the Groundworks and Plant Operation course through his local jobcentre. He...

Nathan Philip Kerr - Phase 2 of Groundworks and Plant Operation

Nathan Philip Kerr - Phase 2 of Groundworks and Plant Operation Thursday, 10th December 2020

Nathan Kerr signed up for the Groundworks and Plant Operation course through the Job Centre as a step up onto the emplo...

Jake Pearson - Phase 2 of Groundworks and Plant Operation

Jake Pearson - Phase 2 of Groundworks and Plant Operation Thursday, 10th December 2020

Jake Pearson signed up for the Groundworks and Plant course after hearing about it through from his work coach at his lo...

Luke Owen-Brown - Phase 2 of Groundworks and Plant Operation

Luke Owen-Brown - Phase 2 of Groundworks and Plant Operation Thursday, 10th December 2020

20-year-old Luke Owen-Brown has progressed from phase one to phase two of the Groundworks and Plant Operation course. Lo...

Michael Jandu - Phase 1 of Groundworks and Plant Operation

Michael Jandu - Phase 1 of Groundworks and Plant Operation Thursday, 10th December 2020

23-year-old Michael Jandu found out about the Groundworks and Plant Operation course from his local Jobcentre. Michael d...

Job success for hairdressing apprentice Molly Cutler

Job success for hairdressing apprentice Molly Cutler Monday, 23rd November 2020

Getting a Saturday job at Zak’s Hairdressing in Wolverhampton gave Molly Cutler an insight into working in the industr...

Job success for hairdressing apprentice Elisha Manning

Job success for hairdressing apprentice Elisha Manning Monday, 23rd November 2020

After leaving school at 16, Elisha Manning signed up for a full-time hairdressing course, however after just a few wee...

Job success for IT apprentice Lewis Butler

Job success for IT apprentice Lewis Butler Monday, 3rd August 2020

Signing up for an IT apprenticeship through City of Wolverhampton College has launched 18-year-old Lewis Butler’s ca...

Former business student Abbie Bennett

Former business student Abbie Bennett Wednesday, 1st April 2020

“Applying for a business course at the college was the best thing I’d one in a long time!” said 22-year-old Abbie ...

Former Construction Gateway student Shaun Whickett

Former Construction Gateway student Shaun Whickett Monday, 9th March 2020

After being made redundant from his job in a factory, 33-year-old Shaun Whickett was told about a Construction Gateway p...

Higher education student Hannah Jones

Higher education student Hannah Jones Wednesday, 5th February 2020

After gaining a degree in film production, 27-year-old Hannah Jones realised it wasn’t the industry she wanted to work...

Former hairdressing student - and now member of college staff - Lynsey Selman

Former hairdressing student - and now member of college staff - Lynsey Selman Wednesday, 5th February 2020

We first spoke to former hairdressing student Lynsey Selman in 2017, soon after she made the decision to return to study...

Former business student Sunny Dhadley

Former business student Sunny Dhadley Tuesday, 28th January 2020

“In the words of Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,”" ...

Former art & design student Nikoleta Ventsislavova

Former art & design student Nikoleta Ventsislavova Wednesday, 8th January 2020

“Returning to education after being out of studying for a while was amazing,” said 24-year-old Nikoleta Ventsislavo...

Former business student Zainab Alam

Former business student Zainab Alam Monday, 11th November 2019

Former business student Zainab Alam is part of the UK’s first social change degree apprenticeship programme and comb...

Former beauty student - and now business owner - Lucy Latham

Former beauty student - and now business owner - Lucy Latham Tuesday, 24th September 2019

“Being a business owner is something I feel hugely proud of,” said 23-year-old Lucy Latham who has recently opened h...

GCSE Student Cara

GCSE Student Cara Friday, 23rd August 2019

Congrats to our student Cara who achieved a grade 5 in her GCSE English! Cara is delighted that she can now go to uni...

GCSE Student Bianka

GCSE Student Bianka Friday, 23rd August 2019

Well done to our GCSE English student Bianka. She achieved a grade 5 in her exams. Bianka joined WolvColl because she...

GCSE Student Elizabeth

GCSE Student Elizabeth Friday, 23rd August 2019

Well done to our student Elizabeth who achieved a grade 4 in her GCSE English! Elizabeth joined us from Ormiston SWB ...

GCSE Student Bethany

GCSE Student Bethany Thursday, 22nd August 2019

Congrats to our student Bethany who smashed her GCSE English to achieve a grade 4! Bethany joined us from St Edmunds ...

GCSE Student Chloe Ann Price

GCSE Student Chloe Ann Price Thursday, 22nd August 2019

A BIG well done to Chloe who has smashed her GCSE English and achieved a grade 5! As well as studying for her English...

GCSE Student Kathrine

GCSE Student Kathrine Thursday, 22nd August 2019

Well done to Kathrine who achieved grade 5 in both chemistry and biology! Kathrine has worked for City of Wolverhampt...

GCSE Student Muskan

GCSE Student Muskan Thursday, 22nd August 2019

Congrats to our student Muskan who achieved a grade 5 in her GCSE English! Muskan came to England from Italy and his ...

GCSE Student Stacey

GCSE Student Stacey Thursday, 22nd August 2019

Well done to our student Stacey who achieved a grade 4 in her GCSE English! Stacey said: "I came to WolvColl with the...

GCSE Student Simi

GCSE Student Simi Thursday, 22nd August 2019

Maths grade 5 Chemistry grade 7 Biology grade 5 Physics grade 5 Psychology grade 7 A BIG we...

GCSE Student Alvaro

GCSE Student Alvaro Thursday, 22nd August 2019

A big well done to Alvaro who smashed his GCSE English to grab a grade 5! Alvaro came to WolvColl to study GCSE Engli...

GCSE Student Natalie

GCSE Student Natalie Thursday, 22nd August 2019

After joining us from St Edmund’s Catholic Academy, Natalie has smashed her GCSE English exams to grab a grade 4! S...

GCSE Student Simran

GCSE Student Simran Thursday, 22nd August 2019

Simran smashed her GCSE English exam to grab a grade 6! Simran joined us from The King's Church of England School and...

GCSE Student James

GCSE Student James Thursday, 22nd August 2019

Well done to James who received a grade 4 in his GCSE maths! We can't wait to welcome him back in September when he'l...

GCSE Student Riya

GCSE Student Riya Thursday, 22nd August 2019

Well done to our student Riya who smashed her GCSE maths and grabbed a grade 4! Riya moved to England from Italy wher...

GCSE Student Chloe Watkins

GCSE Student Chloe Watkins Thursday, 22nd August 2019

Best of luck to Chloe who will be heading off to the University of Manchester to study adult nursing! A big well done...

GCSE Student: Aaron Singh

GCSE Student: Aaron Singh Thursday, 22nd August 2019

We look forward to welcoming back Aaron to study his A Levels in September. A BIG well done to our student Aaron who ...

A Level Student Sophie Cartwright

A Level Student Sophie Cartwright Thursday, 15th August 2019

A in art A in english language A in history A BIG well done to Sophie who grabbed three A’s in her A Levels! S...

A Level Student Oliver Hardwick

A Level Student Oliver Hardwick Thursday, 15th August 2019

Well done to Oliver who smashed his A Levels! After receiving a ‘B’ in maths, ‘B’ in chemistry and ‘C’ in...

A Level Student Rebecca Francis

A Level Student Rebecca Francis Thursday, 15th August 2019

Well done to our A Level student Rebecca! Rebecca smashed her A Levels and received a ‘B’ in english literature, ...

A Level Student Habon Ali

A Level Student Habon Ali Thursday, 15th August 2019

A BIG well done to our A Level student Habon who received ‘ABC’ grades in her A Levels. Habon received an ‘A’...

Business student Sameen Saqib

Business student Sameen Saqib Wednesday, 17th July 2019

From arriving in the UK in 2016 speaking little English, to going to university to do a degree - and being named Student...

GAP and LASER student Adam Lawton

GAP and LASER student Adam Lawton Wednesday, 17th July 2019

“The GAP and LASER programmes changed me as a person,” said 19-year-old Adam Lawton. “Without it I’d have b...

GAP and LASER student Tianne Sealey

GAP and LASER student Tianne Sealey Wednesday, 17th July 2019

“I didn’t enjoy school at all, said 17-year-old Tianne Sealey, “but I love college and can’t wait to get here ...

GAP student Asher Wright

GAP student Asher Wright Wednesday, 17th July 2019

“I see myself getting somewhere in life now,” said 19-year-old Asher Wright who has successfully completed the GAP p...

English Language student Muninder Pal Singh

English Language student Muninder Pal Singh Tuesday, 16th July 2019

When 18-year-old Muninder Pal Singh moved to the UK, improving his English was one of his first priorities so he signed ...

BBC Talent of the Year - Yusaf

BBC Talent of the Year - Yusaf Friday, 28th June 2019

A HUGE congrats to our BBC apprentice, Yusaf, who has been named ‘Best New Talent across BBC England’! Yusaf said...

Computing & IT student Anthony Cottam

Computing & IT student Anthony Cottam Monday, 24th June 2019

Twenty-two-year-old Anthony Cottam first joined the college when he was 19 as the first step towards his dream of becom...

Former motor vehicle student - and now Porsche apprentice - Luke Davies

Former motor vehicle student - and now Porsche apprentice - Luke Davies Monday, 3rd June 2019

“When I got the apprenticeship at Porsche I was ecstatic!” says 19-year-old Luke Davies whose motor vehicle qualif...

Early Years student Chloe Salter-Wing

Early Years student Chloe Salter-Wing Monday, 20th May 2019

Twenty-year-old Chloe Salter-Wing has been at the college for the past four years and has progressed from the Level 1 di...

Games design student Ben Browne

Games design student Ben Browne Monday, 20th May 2019

“School wasn’t for me,” said 18-year-old games design student Ben Browne. “It was long days doing things that I ...

Games design student Rudi Jenkins

Games design student Rudi Jenkins Monday, 20th May 2019

“I didn’t like school, there was nothing there for me, “said 17-year-old Rudi Jenkins who is in the final year of ...

Games design student Logan Jackson

Games design student Logan Jackson Monday, 20th May 2019

Twenty-year-old Logan Jackson chose college over university when it came to studying computer games design. Logan, ...

Games design student Mya Dell

Games design student Mya Dell Monday, 20th May 2019

"I've got a strong passion for games and am really enjoying the course", said 18-year-old Mya Dell who is studying for...

HND games development student Lewis Terry

HND games development student Lewis Terry Monday, 20th May 2019

Regular gamer Lewis Terry enrolled for the two-year Level 3 diploma in games design straight after leaving school and, ...

Games design student Ben Smith

Games design student Ben Smith Monday, 20th May 2019

Seventeen-year-old Ben Smith had wanted to learn about computer games from an early age so when he was thinking about wh...

Games design student Alyssia Bower

Games design student Alyssia Bower Monday, 20th May 2019

Studying for the Level 3 diploma in games design has given 17-year-old Alyssia Bower a new insight into the work that...

Health & Safety Students Amy Griffith & Robyn Williams

Health & Safety Students Amy Griffith & Robyn Williams Monday, 20th May 2019

Two members of staff from housing organisation Property Plus recently completed the Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Occupational ...

Art and design student Keri-Leigh Price

Art and design student Keri-Leigh Price Wednesday, 15th May 2019

Seventeen-year-old Keri-Leigh Price opted to study art and design at college as, if she’d gone into the sixth form at ...

Motor vehicle student Chloe-Ann Price

Motor vehicle student Chloe-Ann Price Wednesday, 15th May 2019

Banger racing enthusiast Chloe-Ann Price is studying for the ideal course to go with her hobby after signing up for the ...

HND music student Zach Zangaro

HND music student Zach Zangaro Tuesday, 14th May 2019

“I have been able to put nearly every skill I learnt at college into what I am doing now and I feel so lucky to ha...

ESOL student Maria Radu

ESOL student Maria Radu Tuesday, 14th May 2019

When 31-year-old Maria Radu moved to the UK from Romania three years ago she was unable to speak English - but that has ...

ESOL student Hirie Dafku

ESOL student Hirie Dafku Tuesday, 14th May 2019

“Eighteen months ago, I was low, lonely and panicked if anyone asked me anything”, said 27-year-old Hirie Dafku w...

ESOL student Maya Zangova

ESOL student Maya Zangova Tuesday, 14th May 2019

When 38-year-old Maya Zangova moved to the UK from Bulgaria 10 months ago she was unable to speak English at all – b...

ESOL student Jana Locmere

ESOL student Jana Locmere Tuesday, 14th May 2019

“Coming to college and doing the ESOL course is one of the best decisions of my life”, said 33-year-old Jana Locmer...

Former Foundation Degree in Early Years student Lisa Broome

Former Foundation Degree in Early Years student Lisa Broome Tuesday, 16th April 2019

“I was never academic and never considered myself to be capable of academic study, however the skills I gained at the ...

Former IT student Jordan Dearn

Former IT student Jordan Dearn Monday, 11th March 2019

"Going to university wasn’t something I planned to do,” said 25-year-old Jordan Dearn, “but the qualification I...

Former music technology student Akira Osborne

Former music technology student Akira Osborne Wednesday, 20th February 2019

“It feels amazing to be working in the music industry just a few months after finishing my course!” said 21-year-old...

Former games design student Becky Clewlow

Former games design student Becky Clewlow Monday, 18th February 2019

After doing the first year of A Levels in her school’s sixth form, Becky Clewlow decided the route wasn’t for her,...

Former business apprentice Kayleigh Myers

Former business apprentice Kayleigh Myers Wednesday, 6th February 2019

In just five years 21-year-old Kayleigh Myers has done a hairdressing qualification, completed a GAP programme, been an ...

Former motor vehicle student Liz Sutton

Former motor vehicle student Liz Sutton Monday, 4th February 2019

As transport manager for a local community organisation, Liz Sutton signed up for the part-time Level 1 award in transpo...

Former HND engineering student Amin Bensiali

Former HND engineering student Amin Bensiali Monday, 5th November 2018

After being out of education for many years, 37-year-old Amin Bensiali returned to college in 2012 to study for the part...

Engineering apprentice Ben Hart

Engineering apprentice Ben Hart Monday, 22nd October 2018

Just a couple of months after doing his A Levels and leaving school, 18-year-old Ben Hart is already earning a wage on a...

Business Admin Apprentice: Courtney Robinson

Business Admin Apprentice: Courtney Robinson Friday, 12th October 2018

We’re delighted to announce that one of our students has secured a business admin apprenticeship with Diffusion after ...

Motor vehicle students Naomi and Abigail Parkes

Motor vehicle students Naomi and Abigail Parkes Wednesday, 3rd October 2018

With an uncle who’s a mechanic, and hearing their dad and granddad talk about cars, sparked sisters Naomi and Abigail ...

Former catering student Paul Hayward

Former catering student Paul Hayward Wednesday, 3rd October 2018

From Wolverhampton to Dubai via Florida and the Bahamas – professional life has certainly been a journey for former cu...

IT student Sarah Deans

IT student Sarah Deans Wednesday, 27th June 2018

Fifty-two-year-old Sarah Deans came to the college in January to enquire about starting a counselling course in Septembe...

IT student Winnie McCool

IT student Winnie McCool Wednesday, 27th June 2018

Winnie McCool came to college a few years ago to learn how to read and write and, since then, not only has she continued...

Bricklaying students John and Frank Lengyel

Bricklaying students John and Frank Lengyel Wednesday, 27th June 2018

Brothers Frank and John Lengyel are following in their father’s footsteps after completing the full-time Level 1 diplo...

Polymer apprentice Luke Perry

Polymer apprentice Luke Perry Friday, 15th June 2018

After finishing his A Levels 20-year-old Luke Perry decided to move on to an apprenticeship so he could get paid while l...

Polymer apprentice Alex Jones

Polymer apprentice Alex Jones Friday, 15th June 2018

Alex Jones didn’t want to stay in full time education after finishing his GCSEs, so an apprenticeship seemed ideal. ...

Futures Internship student Joshua Mills

Futures Internship student Joshua Mills Tuesday, 12th June 2018

Joshua Mills is celebrating after getting a Saturday job at Go Outdoors after impressing managers there on a work placem...

Polymer apprentice Bayley Morley

Polymer apprentice Bayley Morley Monday, 11th June 2018

Bayley Morley was delighted to be promoted after completing his polymer apprenticeship with his employer, Schoeller Alli...

Polymer apprentice Iohani Annan

Polymer apprentice Iohani Annan Monday, 11th June 2018

Moving on to university didn’t appeal to Iohani Annan, so after completing his A levels he decided to become an appren...

Former Games Design Student Alex Walters

Former Games Design Student Alex Walters Friday, 8th June 2018

Studying at college helped former Games Development student Alex Walters embark on an exciting career as a software test...

Former Games Design student Donny Evason

Former Games Design student Donny Evason Thursday, 17th May 2018

Games Developer Donny Evason found that studying Games Development at college was a great precursor to university learni...

Success Story: Games Design student Ellee Copper

Success Story: Games Design student Ellee Copper Thursday, 17th May 2018

Games Design student Ellee Copper was delighted when she was selected to spend three weeks on work experience in Italy a...

ESOL student Rupinder Kaur

ESOL student Rupinder Kaur Wednesday, 16th May 2018

When 19-year-old Rupinder Kaur moved to the UK six months ago she spoke very little English, but since starting an ESOL ...

ESOL student Tooraj Hayati

ESOL student Tooraj Hayati Wednesday, 16th May 2018

Thirty-six-year-old Tooraj Hayati moved to the UK from Iran a year ago and was advised by friends to sign-up for an ESOL...

ESOL student Kiranjeet Kaur

ESOL student Kiranjeet Kaur Wednesday, 16th May 2018

After being born in India and living in Italy for the last 10 year, 20-year-old Kiranjeet Kaur didn’t speak much Engli...

ESOL student Asmerom Tesfahuney

ESOL student Asmerom Tesfahuney Wednesday, 16th May 2018

When Asmerom Tesfahuney came to the UK from Eritrea two years ago he was only able to speak a little English so signed u...

Teaching assistant student Kelly Smart

Teaching assistant student Kelly Smart Monday, 14th May 2018

“I feel ecstatic!” says 39-year-old Kelly Smart who, on the day we spoke to her, had been offered a full-time job as...

Teaching Assistant student Francesco Raffagli

Teaching Assistant student Francesco Raffagli Monday, 14th May 2018

“I want a career in something I enjoy – and that’s education,” says 25-year-old Francesco Raffagli who is studyi...

Teaching assistant student Alicia Sangha

Teaching assistant student Alicia Sangha Monday, 14th May 2018

“I’ve always wanted to work with children but I was so shy when I was growing up that I never thought I’d be able ...

Higher Education student Kelly Knox

Higher Education student Kelly Knox Monday, 14th May 2018

“At school they told me I wasn’t bright enough to be a teacher, but this course has given me the confidence to belie...

Property Maintenance Apprentice Jake Howell

Property Maintenance Apprentice Jake Howell Friday, 11th May 2018

After working in hospitality, nineteen-year-old Jake Howell wanted to kick start his career and decided a Property Maint...

Property Maintenance Apprentice Liam Johnson

Property Maintenance Apprentice Liam Johnson Friday, 11th May 2018

Liam Johnson decided to do an apprenticeship to gain the skills employers are looking for. The 17-year-old Property M...

Games Design student Sean Poole

Games Design student Sean Poole Friday, 11th May 2018

Games Design student Sean Poole got the chance to do three weeks’ work experience in Florence as part of the Erasmus+ ...

Former Travel and Tourism Student Joseph Harrison

Former Travel and Tourism Student Joseph Harrison Friday, 11th May 2018

Studying Travel and Tourism at college opened up a whole world of opportunity for twenty-seven-year-old Joseph Harrison....

Electrical Apprentice Alex Evans

Electrical Apprentice Alex Evans Thursday, 10th May 2018

After Apprentice Alex Evans finished his A Levels, he realised he didn’t want to work in an office all day, so started...

Former Travel Student Jennifer Cole

Former Travel Student Jennifer Cole Thursday, 10th May 2018

The day after finishing college, former travel student Jennifer Cole was on her way to Mallorca to train with travel ope...

Motor vehicle student Blessing Efe Ayaru

Motor vehicle student Blessing Efe Ayaru Tuesday, 8th May 2018

18-year-old Blessing Efe Ayaru moved to the UK from Nigeria 12 months ago and enrolled for the entry level diploma in v...

Former travel student Giorgia Abrokwa

Former travel student Giorgia Abrokwa Thursday, 3rd May 2018

Former travel student Giorgia Abrokwa is loving life abroad after the skills she learnt while at college helped her land...

Teaching assistant apprentice Kristina-Mae Lawley

Teaching assistant apprentice Kristina-Mae Lawley Wednesday, 2nd May 2018

After doing a year in the sixth form at school Kristina-Mae Lawley realised that she wanted to learn in a more practical...

Teaching assistant student Michelle Lynch

Teaching assistant student Michelle Lynch Wednesday, 2nd May 2018

After 30 years working in adult education and the care sector, 47-year-old Michelle Lynch took a career break and then c...

Teaching assistant apprentice Lucy Deeming

Teaching assistant apprentice Lucy Deeming Wednesday, 2nd May 2018

“Apprenticeships aren’t promoted at school but they’re the best way to get a job, gain skills and learn at the sam...

Business student Rebecca Walker

Business student Rebecca Walker Tuesday, 1st May 2018

After leaving school at 14 without any qualifications, business student Rebecca Walker never thought she’d go to unive...

Former Travel student Emma Morgan

Former Travel student Emma Morgan Friday, 27th April 2018

Former Travel student Emma Morgan is flying high as a member of cabin crew after securing a position with Jet2.com. T...

Art and Design student Bethan Mason

Art and Design student Bethan Mason Friday, 27th April 2018

Art and Design student Bethan Mason is proof that you really can #DoMore at college after she was given the chance to wo...

Art and Design student Sophie Purchase

Art and Design student Sophie Purchase Monday, 23rd April 2018

A three week work placement creating designs for tshirts in Florence is just the start for Art and Design student Sophie...

Games Design student Bradley Clay-Bellingham

Games Design student Bradley Clay-Bellingham Monday, 23rd April 2018

Bradley Clay-Bellingham is hoping to become a design engineer and make music for computer games after completing his Lev...

Former Higher Education Games Design student Russell Walls

Former Higher Education Games Design student Russell Walls Wednesday, 18th April 2018

In just six years Russell Walls has progressed from the Level 3 BTEC extended diploma in interactive media to an HNC and...

Early Years Student Kathryn Ellis

Early Years Student Kathryn Ellis Wednesday, 18th April 2018

After being disappointed with her grades in her first year of A Levels 19-year-old Kathryn Ellis sought advice on altern...

Early Years Student Natasha Tonks

Early Years Student Natasha Tonks Wednesday, 18th April 2018

“The course is brilliant, I never knew that working with children was so indepth!” says 17-year-old Natasha Tonks wh...

Early Years student Zee Salih

Early Years student Zee Salih Wednesday, 18th April 2018

18-year-old Zee Salih is on his way to achieving his ambition of becoming a teacher after being offered a place at unive...

Former Higher Education Games Design Student Thomas Edwards

Former Higher Education Games Design Student Thomas Edwards Wednesday, 18th April 2018

“Teachers at school led me to believe that A Levels were the only way to achieve anything in life,” says 23-year-old...

ESOL student Veronika Velicko

ESOL student Veronika Velicko Wednesday, 18th April 2018

After moving to the UK from Latvia Veronica Velicko enrolled for an ESOL course to give her a qualification that would b...

Business Student Alexandr Primenciuc

Business Student Alexandr Primenciuc Tuesday, 17th April 2018

Alexandr Primenciuc moved to the UK form Moldova when he was just 17 to enable him to pursue his dream of becoming a bar...

ESOL Student Emanuela Angelova

ESOL Student Emanuela Angelova Tuesday, 17th April 2018

When 17-year-old Emanuela Angelova moved to the UK from Bulgaria six months ago she spoke very little English – but ju...

Health & Social Care Student Morgan Cronshaw

Health & Social Care Student Morgan Cronshaw Sunday, 18th March 2018

At just 16-years-old Morgan Cronshaw is half-way through the Level 3 certificate in health and social care, has complete...

Health & Social Care student Eboney Edwards

Health & Social Care student Eboney Edwards Sunday, 18th March 2018

Just six months after starting the Level 3 technical certificate in health and social care, 17-year-old Eboney Edwards h...

Health & Social Care Student Sean Williams

Health & Social Care Student Sean Williams Sunday, 18th March 2018

A few weeks after starting to do A levels at the college in September, 17-year-old Sean Williams realised it wasn’t th...

Former Foundation Degree student Jeannie Christina

Former Foundation Degree student Jeannie Christina Tuesday, 13th March 2018

“Without my Foundation Degree, I wouldn’t be where I am now, I wouldn’t be in the role I am now and I wouldn’t...

Futures Student Maya-Ray Cranston

Futures Student Maya-Ray Cranston Monday, 12th March 2018

Painting nails is one of the many activities that 16-year-old Maya-Ray Cranston has taken part in on a Futures programme...

Sports Student Joshua Till

Sports Student Joshua Till Thursday, 8th March 2018

Joshua Till knew he wanted a career in sport and chose to come to college because he would be able to concentrate on the...

Beauty therapy student Yvette Stephens

Beauty therapy student Yvette Stephens Wednesday, 7th March 2018

“I love it, it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made!” says 34-year-old Yvette Stephens who is studying for the ...

Professional cookery student Jovelyn Dallow

Professional cookery student Jovelyn Dallow Wednesday, 7th March 2018

After working as a healthcare assistant for many years, 32-year-old Jovelyn Dallow wanted a change of direction and is n...

Professional Cookery student Mitchell Thomas

Professional Cookery student Mitchell Thomas Wednesday, 7th March 2018

After gaining Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications in professional bakery, 18-year-old Mitchell Thomas is expanding his sk...

Professional cookery student Harry Lunn

Professional cookery student Harry Lunn Wednesday, 7th March 2018

“Doing a GCSE in food technology at school made 18-year-old Harry Lunn realise that he wanted a career in the catering...

IT apprentice Amanpreet Thamrat

IT apprentice Amanpreet Thamrat Wednesday, 7th March 2018

Gaining practical skills rather than sitting in a classroom is what attracted 18-year-old Amanpreet Thamrat to an appren...

IT Apprentice Jack Haden

IT Apprentice Jack Haden Monday, 5th March 2018

“I didn’t want to go to university and was attracted to an apprenticeship because I could earn money at the same tim...

Business Apprentice Charlie Woodward

Business Apprentice Charlie Woodward Monday, 5th March 2018

“I’d been told that an apprenticeship is the best route into employment – and it certainly is,” said 17-year-old...

IT Infrastructure Apprentice Toby Adshead

IT Infrastructure Apprentice Toby Adshead Monday, 5th March 2018

“You can only learn so much in school – and I wanted to know more,” says 20-year-old Toby Adshead, an apprentice i...

Business Apprentice Kayla Mazunda

Business Apprentice Kayla Mazunda Monday, 5th March 2018

“Stopping on a school after GCSEs wasn’t for me – I wanted to be more independent,” says 17-year-old Kayla Mazun...

Business Apprentice Ryan Guest

Business Apprentice Ryan Guest Monday, 5th March 2018

After leaving school, 23-year-old Ryan Guest worked in a bar for a few years and thought he’d left it too late to appl...

Former Business Apprentice Sophie Kendrick

Former Business Apprentice Sophie Kendrick Monday, 5th March 2018

Wolves fan Phoebe Kendrick is living the dream by working for the club after doing a business apprenticeship there two y...

Business Apprentice Nyhiem Howl

Business Apprentice Nyhiem Howl Monday, 5th March 2018

“I’m happier than ever!” enthused 19-year-old Nyhiem Howl when asked about how he’s finding his apprenticeship i...

Hospitality Apprentice Shaideen Malcolm

Hospitality Apprentice Shaideen Malcolm Monday, 5th March 2018

In just 12- months, 20-year-old Shaideen Malcolm has gone from having no self confidence to cooking for customers in a b...

Business Apprentice Sophie Hammond

Business Apprentice Sophie Hammond Monday, 5th March 2018

“I thought about going to university but I knew that when I graduated I’d still have to look for a job and I’d be ...

Electrical Apprentice Adam Hans

Electrical Apprentice Adam Hans Monday, 5th March 2018

Adam Hans was looking for a career change and decided an apprenticeship was a great way to pick up new skills while cont...

Engineering Apprentice Carys Lewis-Waterfield

Engineering Apprentice Carys Lewis-Waterfield Monday, 5th March 2018

Eighteen-year-old Carys Lewis-Waterfield is following in her father’s footsteps by doing an engineering apprenticesh...

Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis Club

Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis Club Monday, 5th March 2018

Taking on apprentices has helped give a more youthful feel to Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis and Squash Club. Operations M...

Health and Social Care student Palak Nath

Health and Social Care student Palak Nath Monday, 26th February 2018

After moving to Wolverhampton from Italy in 2016, 18-year-old Palak Nath has done English, maths and business qualificat...

Early Years Student Danni Dudley

Early Years Student Danni Dudley Monday, 26th 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...

Early Years Student Sophie Shaw

Early Years Student Sophie Shaw Monday, 26th February 2018

“Coming to college was definitely the right option for me,” says 17-year-old Sophie Shaw who is half-way through the...

Former Business Apprentice Claire Caldwell

Former Business Apprentice Claire Caldwell Wednesday, 14th February 2018

In just three years, Claire Caldwell has gone from being an apprentice herself to becoming an office administrator and m...

Former A Level Student Victoria Clarke

Former A Level Student Victoria Clarke Friday, 9th February 2018

Former A Level student Victoria Clarke is working at one of the world’s largest technology and consultancy firms after...

Hairdressing Student Cassandra Myrie

Hairdressing Student Cassandra Myrie Tuesday, 6th February 2018

Having a daughter with very long and thick hair made 31-year-old Cassandra Myrie realise she needed to learn how to hand...

Hairdressing Student Lynsey Selman

Hairdressing Student Lynsey Selman Tuesday, 6th 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 ...

Hospitality Student Charlie Mason

Hospitality Student Charlie Mason Tuesday, 6th February 2018

“I love it!” says 17-year-old Charlie Mason when asked about life at college and the hospitality qualification he’...

Hospitality Student Laura Townsend

Hospitality Student Laura Townsend Tuesday, 6th February 2018

Nineteen-year-old Laura Townsend is eagerly waiting for Valentine’s Day as she’ll get the chance to see customers in...

Digital Journalist Apprentice Atif Rashid

Digital Journalist Apprentice Atif Rashid Monday, 5th February 2018

Digital Journalist Apprentice Atif Rashid is making a name for himself as a reporter at BBC Berkshire, The 26-year-ol...

Former Broadcast Journalism and NCTJ Student Scott Edwards

Former Broadcast Journalism and NCTJ Student Scott Edwards Wednesday, 31st January 2018

“A combination of the Foundation Degree in Broadcast Journalism and the NCTJ diploma has given me some eye catching qu...

Access to HE Student Ruqia Bi

Access to HE Student Ruqia Bi Wednesday, 31st January 2018

“This time last year I was working full-time as a care assistant – and now I’m on the way to achieving my dream of...

NEBOSH Health and Safety Student Steve Parton

NEBOSH Health and Safety Student Steve Parton Friday, 26th January 2018

When Business Resilience Manager Steve Parton enrolled on the NEBOSH General Certificate qualification at City of Wolver...

Former Computing Student Laxwell Nyama

Former Computing Student Laxwell Nyama Sunday, 14th January 2018

The college’s motto of ‘Learn, Achieve, Succeed’ first attracted Laxwell Nyama to study music technology here in 2...

Science Student Jack Drew

Science Student Jack Drew Tuesday, 28th November 2017

“Science is like opening the jar of the world!” enthuses 18-year-old Jack Drew who is in his final year at college s...