Sandwell College is the newest FE college in the UK. The iconic, £77 million building towers over the centre of West Bromwich and attracts students from across Birmingham and the Black Country. The majority of the full-time students either study courses designed to give them skills for the modern workplace (such as Automotive Engineering, Beauty Therapy and Web Design), or they are preparing for A Levels and university in Central Sixth, the brand-new Sixth Form. A major feature of Central Colleges provision is an expanding apprenticeship programme and a broad range of training courses designed to meet the needs of regional and local employers. A specialist business team offers work-based learning, bespoke training and short courses to suit the demands of individual businesses.