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Public Services Work Experience

Abby enjoys work experience at West Midlands Fire Service

Public Services Work Experience

Abby Andrews, a student at Solihull College & University Centre has recently had the opportunity to complete a work experience placement at West Midlands Fire Service in the Fire Investigation department. Abby is currently studying towards her Level 3 Diploma in...

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students watching an anti-knife crime presentation

Anti-knife crime campaign comes to Solihull

students watching an anti-knife crime presentation

Students at Solihull College & University Centre’s Blossomfield Campus have been visited by West Midlands Police as part of a county wide anti-knife crime campaign. The visit was part of the force’s #LifeorKnife campaign which encourages yo...

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Media student works with Solihull Police

Computing student impresses Solihull Police & Council

Media student works with Solihull Police

Last November Solihull Police and Council officers approached Solihull College & University Centre with a proposition and request for a computing student to assist with a new project. The Police and Council were looking for a student whose expertise was...

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Solihull College & University Centre Digital Media Production students pictured outside West Midlands Police.

Digital Media Production students create awareness campaign with Digital Innovators

Solihull College & University Centre Digital Media Production students pictured outside West Midlands Police.

A group of Digital Media Production students from Solihull College & University Centre have created an awareness campaign in partnership with Digital Innovators and West Midlands Police, centred around informing young people about the dangers of ...

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Sir David Thompson with Solihull College lecturers and students

Former WM Chief Constable visits to inspire next generation of police

Sir David Thompson with Solihull College lecturers and students

Students at Solihull College & University Centre have been given the rare opportunity to speak to a former chief constable for a real insight into modern policing.  Former West Midlands Chief Constable, Sir Dave Thompson, visited Blossomfield Ca...

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James Layton - Health & Social Care student

James succeeds to gain dream career

James Layton - Health & Social Care student

James Layton has been working hard over the past 2 years studying towards his Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care at Solihull College & University Centre and now his studies are nearing an end, James has managed to...

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Nasim at award ceremony

Lifesaving Nasim ‘Outstanding Young Citizen’

Nasim at award ceremony

A Public Services student from Solihull College & University Centre has been honoured with a top police award for saving the life of a stabbing victim. Nasim Ahmed was volunteering in Digbeth at a charity dinner when he was alerted to an attack i...

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Prince's Trust team meet MP Julian Knight

Local MP meets with Solihull College & University students

Prince's Trust team meet MP Julian Knight

Julian Knight, MP for Solihull, met with a group of Solihull College & University Centre students on Friday 6th November who are working with youth charity The Prince’s Trust to gain experience and qualifications, in order to progress into work,...

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Media Students

Media students volunteer time and expertise

Media Students

Solihull College & University Centre’s Media students have used their expertise to work with Solihull Police to produce a short educational video as well as The Mad Hatters Tea Party Charity to capture a fun filled day for sick and...

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Heather receiving her warrant card

Mum returns to college to work towards dream Police job

Heather receiving her warrant card

A single mum of four is starting her dream career in the Police after going back into studying as a mature student, thanks to the support and flexible learning at Solihull College & University Centre. Heather Coffey is now working as a Special ...

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Sophie stands in classroom

Police role-play perfect preparation for Sophie

Sophie stands in classroom

Policing and public services students from Solihull College & University Centre recently took part in a police carousel role-play exercise to prepare them for the police application process. For HNC Policing student Sophie Hooper the experience w...

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Public services students

Policing and Public Services added to College’s university level offer

Public services students

Solihull College & University Centre is excited to introduce both the Higher National Certificate and Diploma (HNC/D) in Policing and Public Services to its university level offering for the new academic year. The HNC/D in Policing aims to develo...

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police car with students

Policing and UPS students experience crime scene scenario

police car with students

Uniformed Protective Services students alongside Policing degree students from Solihull College & University Centre have been involved in a practical scenario thanks to support from the British Transport Police.  Students enjoyed a set-up practi...

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Lecturer in police car

Policing course prepares students for successful career in the force

Lecturer in police car

Solihull College & University Centre has recently recruited highly experienced police officers and a prison lecturer to lead on the Higher National Certificate and Diploma (HNC/D) in Policing. Lecturers Tammia Salina, Richard Agar and Chris Thom...

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Prince's Trust meet David Cameron

Prince’s Trust students meet Prime Minister

Prince's Trust meet David Cameron

Prime Minister David Cameron visited Solihull on Monday 20th July to visit members of the Balsall Heath Forum, a community group who aim to build a better community at Ninestiles School in Acocks Green. Mr Cameron was visiting the school...

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Shaun Dumigan - Apprentice of the year

Shaun wins apprentice of the year

Shaun Dumigan - Apprentice of the year

Shaun Dumigan was recently successful in achieving the title of Apprentice of the Year at the 2015 Solihull Bid Excellence awards ceremony. Shaun, who was described as ‘an outstanding apprentice with a passion and thirst for knowledge’ attended Solihull College...

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Construction image

Solihull College’s Prince’s Trust and Police partnership success

Construction image

A graduate of Solihull College's Prince's Trust Team, which is run in partnership with West Midlands Police, is on the road to success after landing a sought-after apprenticeship with infrastructure giant Amey. Twenty-three year old Stephen Jeffries impressed at an assessment...

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Solihull NEETs see Prince’s Trust investment go full-circle

A local company funded by national royal charity The Prince's Trust, are returning their initial investment to the Midlands economy by taking on their first-ever apprentices- who have just completed the Prince's Trust Team Programme at Solihull College. Community-interest company Gro-Organic...

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Four college students standing in a line.

Student projects impress at showcase event

Four college students standing in a line.

Businesses, parents and students across the West Midlands were invited to the premier Digital INnov8ors Showcase on 27th January. An event that showcased the innovative projects and talent of Solihull College & University...

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a female student in a boiler suit holds evidence

WM Police support forensic students with mock crime scene

a female student in a boiler suit holds evidence

Forensic & Criminal Investigation students from Solihull College & University Centre tested their investigative skills recently as part of Blossomfield Campus transformed into a staged crime scene. The College hosted a team of investigators f...

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