Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet)
BMet is home to thousands of bright and enthusiastic students and talented and experienced staff. We are passionate about providing the qualifications and training that local employers and communities need. Our goal is to prepare all our students for the world we work and live in, both now and in years to come.
We are a large general FE college with approximately 12,000 learners and three main campuses based in Birmingham: James Watt College at Great Barr, Matthew Boulton College in central Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield College with a satellite centre in Erdington.
A third of our learners are aged 16-18 and are on full time programmes, and most of our adult learners are on part-time courses and professional development courses.
Our population reflects the cultural diversity of the City.
The broad curriculum offer includes: A Levels, T Levels and vocational qualifications, apprenticeships, access to higher education, part-time adult professional development, entry level courses as well as full and part-time degree level study programmes. BMet is focused on ensuring student success and its curriculum is shaped to respond to employer demand.
The college’s higher education provision (across all three colleges) is supported by three regional university partners who have worked with us for many years to provide first class opportunities. Together they continue to look at ways to develop courses, so they are always industry relevant. HE courses are run in partnership with well-established universities: Birmingham City University, University of Wolverhampton and University of Worcester.
The college also has a very strong sporting offer at Sutton Coldfield College as well as sporting academies available to all BMet students.
Our annual turnover is around £46 million.
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James Watt College - North Birmingham
A technical and vocational college specialising in the fields of construction, engineering, media production and games design, early years and health and social care. All this and a really strong apprenticeship programme – there is much to like about this college.
Located in Great Barr, just four miles from Birmingham city centre is where you will find James Watt College. Very much an industry focused college with excellent facilities and passionate teaching staff, all ready and waiting to help students develop the skills they will need to launch their future careers. We have a 7 Employer Boards enabling us to collaborate with many businesses on course content and the skills required to be a successful employee. Employers include BMW with whom we have worked for over 20 years.
Specialisms for young people includes Apprenticeships, T Levels and Vocational Courses across subjects in: Construction, Engineering, Early Years, Foundation Learning, Media Studies, Media and Games, School of Built Environment and Maths and English.
James Watt College also offers courses for adult learners, including part-time, full-time and university-level options.
The college also has a satellite site; Erdington Skills Centre.
Erdington Skills Centre is a specialist construction centre that offers a range of courses. The centre offers purpose-built facilities including classrooms and workshops, which have been specifically designed to house training rooms for all the construction trades. This includes painting and decorating, plastering, carpentry and joinery and electrical workshops. This is a truly impressive site that gives hands-on training, getting students work ready from the off! ESOL is also offered here providing local training for the community.
Matthew Boulton College - Birmingham City Centre
A vocational college with strong links with professional services. Home to the only official professional business services academy in England.
The impressive Matthew Boulton College is nestled in the heart of Birmingham city centre.
This outstanding building won accolades when first built and still looks brand new over a decade later.
Specialisms for school leavers includes Apprenticeships, T Levels and Vocational Courses Digital and ICT, Greater Birmingham Professional Services Academy (Business and Business Administration, Accounts, Financial, Marketing), Creative (Photography, Film, Multi-Media, Art and Design, Graphics Fashion Clothing and Business), Early Years, Foundation Learning, Health, Law, Science and Maths and English.
Amongst its many outstanding features are specialist workshops, labs, healthcare simulations, study centres and cutting-edge fashion and graphic design studios.
Matthew Boulton College is the headquarters for our Great Birmingham Professional Services Academy and hosts the Cyber Hub Trust perfect for you if you are interested in Professional Services or Creative and Digital Industries.
Matthew Boulton College also offers courses for adult learners; including part-time, full-time and university-level options.
Sutton Coldfield College - In the heart of the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield College is nestled among the many green spaces of north Birmingham. This fantastic college is on Lichfield Road, just minutes from the train station and town centre with its shops, cafes and restaurants.
The college offers a broad range of A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses (BTECs), professional courses and apprenticeships.
Specialisms for school leavers includes Apprenticeships, A levels, T Levels, Business, Creative Art, Digital Media, E-sports, Education, Finance, Healthcare, Lifesciences, Performing Arts, Uniformed Protective Services, Sport, STEM subjects and Travel and Tourism.
The college also runs a variety of Sports Academies which are offered to all BMet students – regardless of which college they study at.
Sutton Coldfield College also offers courses for adult learners; including part-time, full-time and university-level options.