A former BMet Access to HE Science student has been rewarded for displaying a high level of resilience and achieving great success during his time at college. Mature student and single dad, Mark Brammeld, obtained a Morgan Hunt Resilience Award as part of this year’s Virtual Higher Education Ceremony. Held last week, the celebration evening […]

A key figure at a national consumer finance company has been officially rewarded for her impactful relationship with BMet and its students. Vicky Waters, the head of talent, careers and early development at BNP Paribas Personal Finance, received a BMet Fellowship Award as part of the college’s Virtual Higher Education Graduation Ceremony. Held last week, […]

A former BMet sports science student is the proud recipient of an award given to recognise a longstanding commitment to her education and profession. Abigail studied an extended diploma at Sutton Coldfield College and is now a qualified physiotherapist. She received an Alumni award as part of this year’s Virtual Higher Education Graduation Ceremony last […]

A former apprentice and current employee at BMet has received a special award to recognise his positive contributions to the college. Joel, an Employment Contact Centre Officer within the college’s business development team, received an Alumni award as part of this year’s Virtual Higher Education Graduation Ceremony. Held last week, the celebration evening rewarded current […]

Over 200 Higher Education students at BMet were officially recognised for their hard work and achievements at a special virtual ceremony held to celebrate their success last week. The annual event, took place on 10 December and this year was online in keeping with current trends arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. Opening with a welcome […]

Students and staff across BMet’s colleges are getting into the community and festive spirit by fundraising for local foodbanks, as part of the national #festivefefoodbankfriday campaign. BMet (made up of James Watt, Matthew Boulton and Sutton Coldfield Colleges) has joined forces with FE organisations across the country to support the cause – set up in […]

BMet’s Employer Engagement Director, Suzie Branch-Haddow, hosted a virtual equality and diversity event featuring Labour MP, Jess Philips, this month. The forward-thinking collaborative IMPowered webinar was organised by national solicitors Irwin Mitchell, which had “challenges of gender diversity in the workplace” as the main theme. Given the duo roles of co-host and interviewer, Suzie was […]

BMet College with Youth Forum West Midlands (YFWM) have unveiled today 19th November, a survey giving new insights into how young people across the region are affected by Covid-19. The survey shows that 62% took the time to help others during lockdown across the West Midlands whilst battling increased levels of anxiety. Nearly half of […]

STUDENT COMMISSION ON RACIAL JUSTICE LAUNCH: NOV 10th, 2020 The Student Commission on Racial Justice is a national student-led project that will give thousands of young people across the country a voice on racial justice. Leaders Unlocked is bringing together students from nine partnering colleges to form the Student Commission. The partnering colleges are: Barnsley College […]

Students and staff from BMet College joined a trio of virtual celebrations today (15 October) designed to inspire participants and showcase student success. The three concurrent events recognised the college’s Student Star of the Month Awards and World Students Day, alongside Black History Month – commemorated by a captivating presentation by acclaimed Birmingham-based artist and […]