Business student Sameen Saqib
From arriving in the UK in 2016 speaking little English, to going to university to do a degree - and being named Student of the Year for business at the college’s annual student celebration event - Sameen Saqib has come a long way in just three years! Sameen, aged 21, said: “I first joined the college in 2016 to d...
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When 18-year-old Muninder Pal Singh moved to the UK, improving his English was one of his first priorities so he signed up for an ESOL course and also opted to study for GCSE English at the same time. Muninder said: “It’s hard to start a new life in a new country, in a new atmosphere, with some new experiences. ...
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COLLEGE LAUNCHES NEW HUB TO GET PEOPLE INTO WORK
A new centre to help people find out about jobs and training has opened at City of Wolverhampton College - and has already helped a number of job seekers gain employment. The Careers and Skills Hub, at the college's Wellington Road campus, provides people who are not in education, employment or training with free advice o...
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Ben Jones – engineering apprentice
“I didn’t know what I wanted to do after leaving school and started looking........
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Hannah Jones – business administration apprentice
“My confidence has grown massively throughout my apprenticeship. I can......
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COLLEGE TUTOR RECEIVES UNIVERSITY AWARD
A tutor at City of Wolverhampton College has been praised for the support she has given to a post-graduate student at the University of Wolverhampton. Jenny Phillips, an ESOL tutor at the college’s Paget Road campus, was nominated for an Outstanding Mentor award for the support provided to a student training to become...
Read MoreBusiness student Sameen Saqib
From arriving in the UK in 2016 speaking little English, to going to university to do a degree - and being named Student of the Year for business at the college’s annual student celebration event - Sameen Saqib has come a long way in just three years! Sameen, aged 21, said: “I first joined the college in 2016 to d...
Read MoreEnglish Language student Muninder Pal Singh
When 18-year-old Muninder Pal Singh moved to the UK, improving his English was one of his first priorities so he signed up for an ESOL course and also opted to study for GCSE English at the same time. Muninder said: “It’s hard to start a new life in a new country, in a new atmosphere, with some new experiences. ...
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HND games development student Lewis Terry
Regular gamer Lewis Terry enrolled for the two-year Level 3 diploma in games design straight after leaving school and, having completed it progressed to the HND in creative media production (games development). Lewis, aged 20, said: "I really like it here! It's a relaxed atmosphere and smaller class sizes mean it's more pe...
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IT student Winnie McCool
Winnie McCool came to college a few years ago to learn how to read and write and, since then, not only has she continued to improve her maths and English, but she’s just completed an entry level award in IT.Winnie said: “When I went on to the next level of maths and English I realised that I’d need to use a computer in...
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