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BMet is working in partnership with Mindful Education to deliver award-winning blended learning courses in accounting and bookkeeping. These courses are ideal for learners with busy lives who are looking to change careers or learn new skills for their current role. Significant funding is available to learners through the government’s National Skills fund, meaning that […]

Our talented law students and law lecturer, Yasmin, had the opportunity to showcase our Bila Law Academy today on local community radio station, New Style Radio. The uplifting interview enabled us to feature the progressive initiative, in partnership with the Academy founder, Nadine Bila – which was set up to provide access to law pathways […]

The 2022 BMet Fellowships have been awarded to a Digital Director and two government agency managers who have each supported hundreds of students and apprentices. Julia Von Klonowski and Helen Johnson and Ria Poliquin received their awards at BMet’s Higher Education Awards ceremony yesterday (Thursday 08 December). Fellowships are awarded annually by the college to […]

BMet College celebrated its annual HE graduation ceremony today (Thursday 08 December), honouring the achievements of more than 100 students. This year’s event took place at two locations – Matthew Boulton College and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. A celebratory drinks reception was held at Matthew Boulton College followed by the graduands making their way together […]

BMet’s Matthew Boulton College showcased its pioneering CyberHub Security Operations Centre this week, encouraging young people to consider careers in cybersecurity and cloud technology. Supported by the CyberHub Trust and sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS), the College hosted a visit from over 50 guests. These included representatives from the Home Office, Department for Education […]

Career-focused law students at BMet had the chance to gain invaluable advice and learn about the profession routes of key legal professionals, at a special event held at the college this week. Located at BMet’s Matthew Boulton College, around 100 students on diploma and higher education level courses, benefited from inspirational talks from Nadine Bila […]

Construction company Careys and BMet College today launch a brand-new Groundworks SWAP (Sector based Work Academy Programme) aimed at unemployed people looking to pursue a career in the construction industry. The three-week course, starting on Monday 21 November, provides candidates with a range of skills including: Extensive practical training at a purpose-built outdoor construction site […]

Students across BMet’s Matthew Boulton and Sutton Coldfield Colleges experienced an early viewing of Zara McDermott’s BBC “Disordered Eating” documentary this week – ahead of the official public airing on 22nd November. The screening by the Young Reporter Team at BBC 3, allowed students to explore the effects of social media’s impact on eating disorders. […]

BMet students from underrepresented backgrounds are gaining career boosting opportunities with leading employers, after creating winning solutions to help combat the cost-of-living crisis. The innovative learners impressed judges and employers at a recent forward-thinking Digital Skills Collaboration Event, organised and hosted by Dan Rodrigues at The Brum Muse CIC – which was part of Birmingham […]

BMet students and staff were inspired by influential leading legal expert, Grace Ononiwu CBE, at a special event held as part of the college’s “Race Equali-Tea and Talks” this week. Launched last academic year, the tea and talks have proven to be very effective in exploring issues relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion. The college […]