Key education figures joined forces at BMet’s Matthew Boulton College today (13 October) for the Birmingham Schools Race Summit, held to explore issues of race equality within the school system. The special event, which is part of the Birmingham Race Impact Group (BRIG) Summit, attracted around 100 people, including pupils, teachers, educators, school leaders, teaching […]

We are pleased to be supporting Black History Month throughout October again this year with a variety of planned activities – both internally across our colleges and externally through our social media channels. The theme for this year’s special date in the diary is Time for Change: Action Not Words. Hear our students from across […]

BMet is welcoming apprentices to the first ever “Apprenticeship Meet-Up: Birmingham” event for the region this October, that’s set to spark an array of connections, networking and development. Held at the Matthew Boulton College site, on October 4 between 4-7pm, in collaboration with The Association of Apprentices (AoA), the one-of-a-kind opportunity will give likeminded apprentices […]

Following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, BMet is reflecting fondly on memories of royal visits over the years.        In 2003 several of the team had the honour of meeting The Queen when the college’s vocational science team were presented with the Queens Anniversary Prize for services to the cleaning industry. To […]

BMet has been officially recognised for its provision of top-class End Point Assessment (EPA) training and services for its apprenticeships, by leading national awarding body City and Guilds. The college which offers a range of apprenticeships across its campuses alongside employers, has been selected for continually producing high student pass rates and distinctions. To mark […]

Hundreds of GCSE students across BMet’s college sites are celebrating another record year of success today, after gaining an overall 91% pass rate in English, Maths and Biology. Four hundred and fifty students are also enjoying top level success after achieving a pass rate of grades 4 and above (4-9). The impressive results reflect the […]

Hundreds of A-Level students at BMet’s Sutton Coldfield College are celebrating another record year of success today, after gaining exemplary course results and achieving an impressive 97% exam pass rate. The hardworking learners studying a range of subjects at the college’s flagship A Level Centre, earned A*-B high grades, with several subjects reflected with excellent […]

A dynamic global Judo athlete who studied at BMet College is going from strength to strength, after gaining a silver medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Ebony Drysdale-Daley, is an alumni of BMet’s Sutton Coldfield College, where she obtained a Foundation Degree in Sport and Exercise Science, alongside Wolverhampton University. During her time at […]

Three students and one lecturer from BMet’s Media department are putting their creativity into action this summer, through innovative roles specially designed to showcase the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Being part of the exhilarating extravaganza right on the college’s and their own doorsteps in Birmingham, makes the occasion even more special for the media team. […]

The creative talents of three of BMet’s Sutton Coldfield College students will be on full display at a prestigious London arts exhibition this month. Josh, Tom and Ellie, who are studying art and design at the college, have been selected to have their artwork featured at Origins Creatives – organised by the University Arts London […]