In October 2024, BMet took a bold step forward by signing an Anti Racist Pledge with organisations from across the city. Click here to view our news story. Now, Principal Pat Carvalho, shares how we’re turning words into action – driving real change for our students, staff, and community:
Skills West Midlands + Warwickshire, the body formed by further education colleges and independent training providers across the region as a one-stop shop for business, has marked its first successful year by presenting Skills Partnership Awards to thirteen employers which have invested in education and training. The celebration event, staged at PwC’s offices in Paradise, […]
BMet College is celebrating a remarkable week of prestigious award wins, reinforcing its excellence in student services, careers support, and marketing. At the National Association for Managers of Student Services (NAMSS) Awards, BMet’s Student Services team won Inspirational Project of the Year for their ongoing work on The Student Commission on Racial Justice, while Careers […]
BMet College has officially proven that equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what their team do, after securing two award wins at the World Skills EDI Hero Awards. Pauline Barker, Department Manager for Rail Engineering at James Watt College, received the Training Provider of the Year accolade on behalf of her team […]
An ever-growing partnership with BMet and The Midcounties Co-operative, has given rise to rewarding employment opportunities for travel and tourism students at Co-op Holidays. Sian Meenan and William Watkinson, from BMet’s Sutton Coldfield College, have secured permanent positions at Co-op Holidays, the in-house tour operator for Your Co-op Travel. Sian as a part-time Operations Executive […]
BMet are proud to announce that we have achieved Disability Confident Leaders status, which is a recognition of our ongoing efforts to improve disability inclusion across all levels of the organisation. It is a testament to the work that we have been doing to create a more accessible and supportive environment for employees with disabilities, […]
BMet students have been inspired by spinal cord injury advocate and alumnus, Fidel Thompson, who shared his journey to becoming a dynamic leader and award-winning social entrepreneur. The empowering session was part of the college’s “Inspirational Voices” Tutorial Programme, which shines a light on impactful people in the community. Born and raised in Birmingham, Fidel […]
Ten talented BMet sports students have been selected for a prestigious, once-in-a-lifetime trip to Boston, USA, under the government’s Turing Scheme. As part of their ‘Boston 2 BMet Fundraiser,’ they are seeking donations to support their educational and sports experiences abroad. As part of the trip, which has been organised by the Association of Colleges […]
BMet are lending their support to a trilogy of key awareness campaigns in March – AOC Colleges Week, National Careers Week and International Women’s Day – with a variety of content. The three dates, taking place between 3rd and 8th March, gives the college an opportunity to highlight interesting and topical activities that are happening […]
On Thursday, 20th February, the Minister for Skills, The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern, visited the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) Hub to engage with key stakeholders and discuss collaborative efforts in addressing the skills needs of the West Midlands region. The Minister was formally welcomed by Pat Carvalho, AoC President, GBSIoT […]