BECOME AN INDUSTRY PARTNER
Why Partner with BMet?
Our collaboration is designed to address business challenges and facilitate growth for SMEs in the region.
- Helping SMEs identify and overcome barriers to growth through training & technology solutions.
- Assist in crafting strategies that build SME capabilities and drive innovation.
As a technology and/or business expert in your sector, you will have the opportunity to:
- Demonstrate Solutions: Showcase your technology, products, or services directly to SMEs, demonstrating how they can address real business challenges and drive measurable impact.
- Deliver Targeted Training: Equip SME teams with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively adopt, implement, and maximise the value of your solutions.
Our partnership offers several avenues for enhanced visibility and credibility:
- Introductions to SMEs: Connect with SMEs eager to develop their technical capabilities.
- Shared Publicity Opportunities: Benefit from joint marketing and communication efforts.
- Partner Status: Receive official partner recognition in BMet’s marketing materials.
Leverage our extensive resources and networks to further your organisation’s goals:
- Workspace and Meeting Space: Utilise city centre and campus facilities for meetings and collaboration, subject to availability.
- Access to Networks: Engage with BMet’s networks and Employer Boards to share and gain valuable insights.
- Teaching Staff Expertise: Collaborate with BMet’s academic staff to enrich your offerings and knowledge base.
OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
We work across key industries to deliver training that meets real business needs. From professional services to engineering, construction, health, digital and hospitality, our programmes are shaped by employers and delivered by sector experts – giving you the skills, talent and workforce to succeed.
Business & Professional Services
We’re proud to be home to the UK’s first Greater Birmingham Professional Services Academy (GBPSA) – developed with partners including Deloitte, KPMG, Lloyds and Wesleyan. Our programmes help businesses attract, train and retain the very best people.
What we offer employers:
- Tailored apprenticeship pathways in accounting, business administration, customer service, IT, management and paralegal.
- A pipeline of motivated young professionals, assessed from age 16.
- Training shaped by industry leaders to ensure job-readiness and cultural fit.
PARTNERSHIPS & SUBCONTRACTS
BMet engages strategically to meet the needs of learners, local employers, the West Midlands Combined Authority, and other stakeholders. All potential business partnerships are carefully reviewed through a robust planning process, ensuring alignment with our strategic aims and quality standards.
Our partnerships aim to:
- Enhance opportunities for learners
- Fill gaps in specialist training or improve access to facilities
- Support better geographical access
- Provide entry points for disadvantaged groups
- Consider the impact on learners with protected characteristics
Key requirements:
- Funding streams must be planned and finalised in advance
- All arrangements must comply with WMCA and ESFA guidelines
- Full due diligence is required before agreements are made
Getting started:
If you would like us to consider your request, please complete the Partner Request Form and email it to subcontracting@bmet.ac.uk
BECOME A PARTNER EMPLOYER
Whether you’re looking to recruit an apprentice, upskill your existing team or create tailored training for your business, our team can help.
Complete the form and a member of our employer engagement team will be in touch to discuss your business challenges and the support available to you.
If you’re looking for apprenticeships, please enquire here.
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