Walsall College has a number of *free courses taking place in the new year that are aimed at supporting anyone who is aged 19+, claiming benefits or on a low income to get into work. These short courses are designed to provide people with all the information and knowledge needed to work in specific areas, with some having a guaranteed job interview...

This Thursday 28th November from 1pm – 2.30pm, The Link in Walsall town centre will be hosting a Camera Skills Workshop in partnership with Open Lens Media.   Pop along for a Camera Skills workshop to learn the basics of using a camera, how to enhance your photography skills, and create visually captivating shots. This workshop will ...

Today we are celebrating the incredible achievements of Dawn one of our facilitators, and Sarah, one of our Learning Support Assistants as they have passed their level four certificates in education and training! Here they are posing after graduation on Saturday.We take our learning very seriously here at the Recovery College, so you know you'...

Walsall College's last Open Day of 2024 takes place on Tuesday 26th November from 4pm – 8pm! Where will it take place? The Open Day will take place at our Wisemore Campus and our Green Lane Campus. These campuses are located at: Wisemore Campus: Littleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8ES Green Lane Campus: Long Acre Street, Walsall, WS2 8HX The Open D...

The Link in Walsall town centre has free regular drop-in sessions available for anyone needing support with their digital skills. These weekly sessions offer help for anyone looking to create an email address, completing online applications, using a smart phone, tablet or laptop and much more.  Drop In appointments take place every Thursday fr...

Bloxwich Launchpad, opening in Spring 2025, is an exciting new centre in the heart of Bloxwich, offering digital skills support and training for local people and small businesses. Funded through the Government's Town Deal and delivered by Walsall Council, Launchpad will bring together local partners to help people upskill, access support to get bac...

Walsall College will be a running a *free basic photography and videography course in September for anyone aged 19+!  If you've always had an interest in elements of photography or using cameras then this taster course might be for you! This six-week course will take place at the Pleck Library Campus every Wednesday from 18th Septemb...

Walsall College has a host of *free hobby and leisure activities starting from September for adults aged 19+!  These fun and relaxed short weekly courses cover a wide range of topics and will be held at the Pleck Library Campus, Whitehall Campus, at The Link in Walsall town centre and venues in the community!  Some examples of t...

Just Straight Talk PLATFORM supports people aged 18+ who are out of work to increase wellbeing, confidence and self esteem through group activities and 1-1 sessions. With Platform you can connect and get involved with your local community, make new friends and increase your well-being! Here is a testimonial from a user of PLATFORM. "Socialisin...

Would you like to improve your numeracy skills to maximise your income? Multiply is a new government funded programme to help adults build confidence and skills with numbers to help improve everyday life. There will be a series of workshops in community venues around Sandwell and Walsall. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or...

Walsall College's general enrolment period for school leavers and adult courses (aged 19+) will begin on Thursday 22nd August! Here's everything you need to know to enrol. General enrolment is open to everyone and will include an interview with a course tutor. Some courses have limited availability but we will do our best to enrol you on ...

Did you know Barclays Bank have two fabulous employment and life skills online training that you can access for free! 1. Life Skills  This is a free employability and financial education programme, to unlock skills and employment opportunities for all ages.   Tools to help young people and adults develop their skills around...

Please find the following information about a funded (free) Mental Health First Aid course (MHFA) that will be delivered in August and available to community sector partners. The course will be delivered digitally via Zoom, over a number of days. The course dates are the 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st August 2024 – 9.30am to 1.30pm each day If your or...

Walsall College are offering a *free volunteer programme in Hospitality & Catering taking place at The Link in Walsall Town Centre and Boathouse in Rushall in July, in partnership with Gio's Italian Deli! This five week programme will help people boost their confidence, develop their knowledge and skills for a career in Hospitality & C...

Next in our RC Hub Highlights series is the category Stepping into Work.  The RC Hub is a mental health, recovery, health and wellbeing resource library, for people living in the Black Country. It is ever-growing with new activities, leaflets, videos and other tools to help you. Access the Recovery College Hub here: The RC Hub  You c...

Great news! We have several job positions available here at The Recovery College. The deadline is Friday 28th June. 3 x Facilitator Roles (Permanent, Full Time)1 x Facilitator Role (Permanent, Part Time)1 x Facilitator Role (12 Month Fixed Contract) Facilitator Role: The Black Country Recovery College are looking to recruit a number of Fa...

Great news! We have several job positions available!  Deadline for Learning Support Assistant Roles is Friday 21st June. We have extended the Facilitator Role deadline to Friday 28th June. 3 x Facilitator Roles (Permanent, Full Time)1 x Facilitator Role (Permanent, Part Time)1 x Facilitator Role (12 Month Fixed Contract)2 x Learning ...

 Walsall College's final Open Day of the academic year takes place on Tuesday 18th June! You can register for the open day on the link below! The free Open Day is taking place at their Wisemore Campus, Green Lane Campus and Digital Engineering Skills Centre from 4pm – 7pm! This is a great opportunity for adult learners (aged 19+) and...

The Link has a number of great sessions coming up in June to help people in a variety of areas! Starting from Monday 3rd June there will be a host of sessions available including:  A confidence and motivation workshopMultiply Project - Beginners Maths SupportEmployability SkillsApprentice Recruitment Sessions The Link is located in Walsal...

Walsall College are hosting a *free healthy lifestyle session in June at The Link in Walsall town centre!   The session is available for adults aged 19+ and will take place on Friday 14th June from 1pm - 3pm! This session will focus on items including: Learning how to use the NHS food scanner appPortion controlHealth ConditionsB...