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Students at Sutton Coldfield College A Level Centre and at local and Malawi schools, are set to benefit from thousands of history books left by former teacher Mark Stretch, following his recent passing. This week, A Level staff brought and distributed the cargo of literature to the college alongside Mark’s brother, Graham Stretch for students […]

We’re supporting this year’s Youth Voice Census survey from Youth Employment UK. It’s an annual temperature check that shows us how UK young people feel about issues related to education, employment, training, work and where they live. Last year, over 4,700 young people across the UK got involved, and we want to help make this […]

Following on from a successful, Careers Employability Event held last November at our Matthew Boulton College, we are pleased to be able to announce again that our event held this week at our Sutton Coldfield College, was a truly inspiring and rewarding occasion for everyone who attended. Here is a video to showcase the captivating […]

Business acumen and creativity have been in full focus for BMet students joining “garment designing” masterclasses with local community interest company, Free 2 Dream In The Community (F2D-ITC). The impactful interactive sessions have enabled circa 50 students at Matthew Boulton College to develop a range of career-enhancing skills, which will be invaluable for a variety […]

Further Education Training Providers across West Midlands and Warwickshire unveil new one stop shop for employers Skills West Midlands + Warwickshire launched Post 16 training providers say: “We’ve made your business our business” com creates hub to present region’s best training and talent in one place Colleges and training providers across the West Midlands and […]

Students at BMet’s Sutton Coldfield College had the opportunity to attend an interactive anti knife crime awareness session this week, delivered by acclaimed local hero, Malachi Nunes. Malachi is the founder, director and behaviour mentor at Ambitious Lives – a youth service provider for disadvantaged young people with challenging behaviours. The celebrated local community ambassador […]

Foundation Learning Students at BMet have been equipped with key information and skills to give them access to a range of local apprenticeships and traineeships, thanks to a partnership with ASK. Representatives from the leading national careers support provider, came into BMet’s Matthew Boulton and Sutton Coldfield Colleges today, to provide students with unique sessions […]

BMet is set to widen and diversify its student opportunities and pathways, by joining forces with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KPEZDMC) in Pakistan. Key delegates from the leading organisation in Pakistan came to BMet’s James Watt College to mutually share their skills-based knowledge with business development and engineering representatives. The […]

A BMet College and National Express West Midlands partnership is set to drive jobseekers to employment success this March. The new initiative, set to get scores of bus drivers on the road, is part of the college’s partnership with Jobcentre Plus. Aimed at the unemployed the partnership is delivered via a Sector Based Work Academy […]

BMet is once again highlighting their allegiance to National Careers Week (NCW) from today, by showcasing the rewarding career journeys of employees across the colleges. National Careers Week is a one-week celebration of careers in education across the UK. It aims to empower individuals – especially students and young adults, to make informed career decisions […]