Secretary of State for Education visits Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology Hub (GBSIoT) located at Aston University The Secretary of State was joined by the West Midlands Mayor Andy Street, together with a delegation of learners, apprentices, employers and education partners, for a tour of the construction site of the new Greater Birmingham […]

A talented BMet engineering student has been officially rewarded for his top-class skills and strong work ethic, by gaining two coveted “Apprentice of the Year” titles. Ahmad Ford, who is studying an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship with HydraForce Hydraulics Ltd, beat off stiff competition to triumph at the Greater Birmingham Apprenticeship Awards 2021. Not only […]

Key members of the West Midlands business community gathered at BMet’s Matthew Boulton College this week, to discuss a youth-focused report highlighting the impact of Covid-19 on young people. Over 100 people attended the event, both in person and online. Commissioned by BMet, Beatfreaks, an engagement and insight agency with a growing community of young […]

Recycling and single use plastics issues have been brought to life on hoardings in Perry Barr, thanks to captivating designs by BMet art and graphic design students. The special industry placement began in February with leading property developer Lendlease, for their Perry Barr Residential Scheme hoarding project, which has an environmentally-friendly theme. Students at BMet’s […]

BMet is proud to be an official sponsor of Birmingham Tech Week again this year! The annual event, which took place this month, is a festival of digital, technology and innovation across the city and the West Midlands. It is a great opportunity for the Birmingham-wide college to lend its support to a special event […]

BMet is pleased to announce that we are now officially part of the Black FE Leadership Group (BFELG) 10 Point Plan to stand against racism. Although anti-racism, along with all other areas of equality, have always remained high on our agenda, the initiative will further align with our vision and values to promote diversity and […]

Prospective BMet students can now find out about the diverse and dynamic range of opportunities available to them at the college, via a new interactive digital prospectus. The launch of the prospectus coincides with Birmingham Tech Week, a festival of digital, technology and innovation across Birmingham. BMet is proud to be a sponsor. The new […]

BMet students have proven to be first class innovators after creating healthy award-winning solutions to tackle a Fujitsu regional team challenge. Operation Innovation is a project-based learning programme delivered by leading technology company Fujitsu, who are at the cutting edge of tech innovation in Japan. Talented Computer Science, Cyber security and IT scholars at the […]

BMet has teamed up with cutting edge company Cognassist, to work together to provide further support to the learning needs of apprentices. By partnering with Cognassist, the college is now able to further embrace neurodiversity and cognitive learning principles, through a unique and innovative approach. The Cognassist platform is specifically designed to understand how learners […]

Remit Training are on a mission to create 250 opportunities for local people and businesses in the region IT & Digital skills will be essential for futureproofing growth and employment in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham Talent and jobs in the creative and digital industries don’t need to be limited to major cities Remit Training is […]