Walsall College

About

Walsall College is one of the most successful colleges in the country and teaches its vocational programs, higher education courses, and apprenticeships to over 11,000 students each year. They provide higher education courses, programs for school leavers, apprenticeships, courses for adults, and also professional programs for employers who are looking to further develop their workforce. Walsall College was rated Good by Ofsted and places their students at the heart of everything they do. They have also achieved several other awards for their teaching excellence. 92% of students who attend Walsall College also progress to employment or further higher-level study.

Types of Programs They Run

Walsall College provides a plethora of programs across a range of disciplines. Some of their course types include apprenticeships, courses for school leavers, adult programs, part-time courses, distance learning programs, university-level courses, and T-Levels. Their programs cover topics such as customer service, design, art, photography, beauty, automotive, education, early years education, fashion, dental, ICT, business, hospitality, media, law, psychology, criminology, hairdressing, floristry, horticulture, health, social work, engineering, sport, fitness, tourism, pharmacy, performing arts, music, and more. Some of their programs can be completed on a part-time basis or online also which gives students the flexibility to work around their studies.

Admissions Process

For most courses at Walsall College, you can apply directly on their website. You can do this by navigating to the webpage of your chosen course and scrolling down to the apply button. When you click this, an online application form will pop up for you to fill out. Once it is fully filled in and you have submitted it, the admissions team will review your application and contact you. For university-level programs, you will have to make your application via the UCAS. This means you need to visit the UCAS website where you will find an online form to fill in. Remember to include the correct institution and course codes on your application also, these can be found on the Walsall College website. After you have sent your application, the college will review it and revert back to you. This can take a few weeks.

Accommodation

Walsall College does not have its own halls of residence or student accommodation. Therefore, you will need to find your own but luckily, there are lots of suitable options nearby the college.

Scholarships and Financial Support

Walsall College has a number of financial supports in place to assist students. Some of these include free breakfast and college meals, the 16-18 Bursary, the 19+ Bursary, the Advanced Learner Loan as well as assistance covering travel and equipment expenses related to your studies.

Contact Info

For general enquiries, call 01922 657000 or email info@walsallcollege.ac.uk