NEON recognises the schools or colleges that work particularly hard and successfully to enable learners from underrepresented groups to enter higher education. The college was nominated by the University of Wolverhampton, who work in partnership with BMet. “BMet has shown a remarkable commitment to raising students’ aspirations as well as encouraging their progress into university […]

Goals were scored by Joe Wells, Myles Phipps, Owen Parry and the Man of the Match, Tom Riley, who scored two goals against the Cheshire side. Tom’s achievement was a particularly strong one, considering he had just returned from injury. The match was held at Birmingham City Football Club. “The final whistle was insane,” said […]

The 16 and 17 year-olds who study bricklaying at Stourbridge College are spending two days a week restoring some of the frameworks of the 300-year-old buildings which have been vacant for over 20 years. “The repairs began in February with a process of stabilising the building,” explained Andrew Hutchings, Site Manager at Croft Building and […]

“Coming to college has given me a new lease of life,” said Stan, who left school at 14 to train as a carpenter. “I enrolled on my courses last September and it's done me a lot of good to be able to better myself” Not only is Stan getting to grips with everything from grammar […]

This investment allows us to increase our full-time student places to 350 – plus additional apprenticeships – and provides a purpose designedcentreof excellence for them to study in. Four of our current students will be working alongside contractors, Speller Metcalfe, on the fit-out of the new centre – with infrastructure being provided by Worcester Bosch. […]

The board of BMet, which comprises James Watt College in Great Barr, Matthew Boulton College, Stourbridge College and Sutton Coldfield College currently consists of six independent governors in addition to two student and two staff governors and the principal. The board meets approximately six times a year and each independent governor is a member of […]

Academy Manager, Andrew Blakeley said: “Year on year the Harriers Academy has developed the talent of many footballers, turning them into champions at a regional and national level. Players have gone on to join the first team and other clubs while many others have progressed to university and employment.” The Academy programmes are delivered by […]

Speaking at the launch, Andrew Cleaves, Principal and Chief Executive of BMet said: “The future of Further Education lies in colleges and employers working hand in hand to design new and exciting curriculum that meets the individual needs of the employer and provides our young people with the technical and professional skills they need to […]

A review by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) confirmed the college meets the national requirements for standards and quality for its learning provision across Birmingham and the Black Country. A team of QAA reviewers visited the College and judged that its academic standards, the quality and enhancement of its student learning opportunities […]

The apprentices are the fifth group to complete the scheme the specialist financial services provider runs with Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet). The course was designed to provide an alternative career route into the financial services sector. Wesleyan Chief Executive Craig Errington added: “I don’t see this as the end of their apprenticeship, but as the […]