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Local further education colleges will receive £2.4m Innovate UK funding, helping to launch new nationally leading technology adoption centres. Innovate UK has today announced the recipients of the Further Education Innovation Fund (FEIF) – a £7.3 million investment that will enable them to create Local Innovation Centres, of which £2.4m will go to colleges in […]

Foundation Engineering Degree Apprentices at BMet College are experiencing first-hand the advanced technology at the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT). BMet students can access the GBSIoT as the college is part of a consortium of colleges that make up a regional Institute of Technology. Institutes of Technology are collaborations between further education […]

This year’s National Apprenticeship Week focuses on the theme ‘Skills For Life’, and takes place from the 5 – 11 February. The aim of the week is to highlight the importance of apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses, and communities. If you’re looking to invest in your team in a cost-effective […]

BMet apprentices, apprenticeships and employer partnerships are in full focus during National Apprenticeship Week via a variety of captivating activities and content. The 17th annual week-long celebration (beginning on 5 February) is bringing together everyone across the UK who is passionate about apprenticeships to highlight the value, benefit and opportunities that they bring. The week […]

Technology-focused learners at Matthew Boulton College, part of BMet, had the opportunity to join forces with likeminded employers at an official T Level Suite launch. Held at the college, the launch was a chance to showcase the purpose-built facility to students undertaking technical courses and to employers partnering with the college to provide work placements […]

Colleges across the West Midlands have joined together on a project to encourage people from ethnically diverse groups to work in Further Education (FE). West Midlands Colleges support approximately 120,000 students each year, including full time 16–18-year-olds, adult learners and apprentices. The purpose and direction of this project, set by Colleges West Midlands’ Racial Equality […]

Talented BMet art and design student, Tom Lloyd, is ending the year with a BMet-wide Christmas e-card win, following a progressive learning development college journey. Tom began his BMet Sutton Coldfield College journey in 2019, when he embarked on a Level 1 Foundation Learning Vocational Studies course – a subject which is geared towards supporting […]

Inspiring students and special guests were once again recognised and rewarded at BMet College’s celebratory Higher Education Graduation Ceremony today. The annual event, held at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, welcomed, and paid homage to existing and past students across BMet’s colleges, with their families and friends. As well as rewarding graduates for successful completion of […]

James Watt College, part of BMet, had the opportunity to showcase their facilities and work to West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street,  via an informative campus tour. The special gathering enabled students and staff from different areas of the curriculum to talk with the mayor about their courses and the career pathways available through the college. […]

BMet is proud to announce that it has been awarded a “Good Rating” by Ofsted in its recent inspection. This significant achievement marks a turning point for the college, which has been under ‘Requires Improvement’ since 2015. In the intervening years and inspections there have been some areas recognised as “Good”, but this is the […]