Stourbridge College have launched their new built environment facility by establishing a partnership with leading national architectural practice Corstorphine + Wright. Over the last two years, Corstorphine + Wright have provided the college’s 60 construction students with industry related lectures and work placements and in fact three of the college’s students have been recruited by […]
The Academy launch tied in with the Year of Engineering; a 2018 campaign to tackle the engineering skills gap and widen the pool of young people who join the profession. There is currently an annual shortfall of 69,000 rail engineers. 14,000 digital technology jobs are also set to be created in the West Midlands over […]
Port Vale FC goalkeeper, Sam Hornby has been presented with a BMet Alumni Award. The former Sutton Coldfield College student received the honour in recognition of his academic achievements and career success. “I feel privileged to have been presented with this award,” commented Sam. “Like many people, I came to college expecting to come away […]
A British Army communications drill that was assigned to uniformed services students at Sutton Coldfield College all went smoothly. As part of an army careers session, the 37 Signals Unit carried out the exercise with Level 2, 3 and HND students. They were presented with a disaster situation, put into teams and allocated an area […]
BMet has been recognised for its outstanding careers work. The college has been awarded the Quality in Careers Standard awarded under licence by Prospects. The Quality in Careers Standard is awarded to education providers who can demonstrate the importance they place on careers and how they support students to make decisions about their life after […]
BMet has congratulated an apprentice engineer for being a regional winner in the National Apprenticeship Awards 2017 and is backing him for further success in the national finals. Daniel Millington who works at HydraForce Hydraulics Ltd was announced the winner of the Advanced Apprentice of the Year 2017 Award. The 22-year-old is currently undergoing training […]
Student Jess Ancill is entering the competition arena for the first time at WorldSkills UK. The 17-year-old is spending three days at The Skills Show at the NEC, Birmingham competing in the 3D Digital Game Art category. Gold, silver and bronze medal glory is at stake, followed by the opportunity to represent Team UK in […]
The 2017 BMet Fellowships have been awarded to an investment manager and a head of HR who have supported hundreds of students, work-based learners and apprentices in the area. Ian Burrows of Brewin Dolphin and Christine Tolley of Hydraforce Hydraulics Ltd received their awards at BMet’s Higher Education Awards ceremony. BMet Principal, Andrew Cleaves said: […]
A new food and drink manufacturing training academy has been established by BMet, with industry backing. With help from the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) and Tulip Limited, the college has developed new facilities to support the sector’s growth. Paula Cresswell, Business Development Director at BMet said: “Over 17,000 new jobs in […]
Foundation learning students at Stourbridge College are sharing the proceeds of their fashion fundraising event with a local school. Pens Meadow Special School’s outbuilding, known as the Forest School was destroyed by a fire in August and they are collecting money for its rebuild. To support this, a ladies’ fashion show with a pop up […]