The 15 learners at James Watt College spent a fortnight at Spring Housing Association in Handsworth producing a garden space with flowerbeds and plants. They also made wooden flower troughs and painted an inspirational mural. Team Leader, Fateha Begum said: “There hadn’t been a real garden here before, so the learners have done some amazing […]

Foley Park Community Primary School has shortlisted three new logos produced for them by student designers at Kidderminster Academy. These are now being presented to the school's parents, staff and governors before a final logo is unveiled in July. Headteacher, Kathryn Sugars said: “We recently achieved a GOOD Ofsted rating, so introducing a new logo […]

To celebrate its Diamond Anniversary, the Charity launched the DofE Diamond Challenge – a one-off initiative to allow people of all ages to take on a DofE inspired challenge and earn a limited-edition DofE Diamond Challenge pin. For their Diamond Challenge, BMet students and staff abseiled down the front of Matthew Boulton College’s impressive eight […]

Apprenticeship Futures events are being held on Thursday 21 April at James Watt College, Matthew Boulton College, Stourbridge College and Sutton Coldfield College between 5pm and 8pm. Apprenticeships are a great way to earn while you learn. Prospective apprentices can discover more about vacancies on offer across a range of industries including business and professional, […]

Further job opportunities will also be available ahead of the park’s summer season. The new recruits completed two-week employability programmes across the college’s sites in Kidderminster, Stourbridge and Brierley Hill. These included work placements at the park and the opportunity to gain qualifications in employability, customer service and food safety. Charlotte Stokes, HR Manager at […]

According to findings by funding experts, just 3% out of the West Midlands companies expected to pay the levy are from the financial, legal and insurance sector. Nationally, this is at 18%, even though Birmingham has the UK’s youngest population and the fastest growing workforce likely to join this sector between now and 2020. The […]

The Redditch-based credit management and customer service specialist opened a second office and contact centre on Priory Queensway earlier in the year, which is now ready for recruitment. A talent academy coordinated by Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet)with Birmingham City Council and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will prepare localcandidates for administration and contact […]

Football Academy Trials 2017 BMet Stourbridge College is holding its Kidderminster Harriers Football Academy trials for anybody looking to join us for academic year/football season 2017/2018. Trial Dates Date Information Friday 24th February 2017 Report to Kidderminster Harriers FC for 11:00am. Deadline for registrationWednesday 15th February 2017 Thursday 13th April 2017 Report to Kidderminster Harriers […]

Sahil Thind is one of 11 students across the UK to won the Sir William Siemens Certificate for Excellence in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). “My lecturers hadn't told me about the nomination, so it was a big surprise when I'd found out I'd won,” said 18-year-old Sahil from Aston. “I felt humbled because […]

Jack Taylor performed at the Educate and Celebrate Midlands Showcase, which also tied in with LGBT history month. “I performed a song called Strong, which is about being true to yourself,” said 18-year-old Jack, a second year student. “It was one of many songs at the event that described some of experiences of gay and […]