BMet students’ inspiring life experiences and journeys will be highlighted during Mencap’s Learning Disability Week, from today (Monday 17th June) until Sunday 23rd June. The theme for the special awareness date this year is “Do you see me?”, which is all about people with learning disabilities being seen, heard and valued. The event is organised […]

A pioneering digital design workshop with students at BMet College, has effectively helped improve relationships with young people and the police. Led by Digital Skills Consulting, the “Addressing Young People’s Perception of the Police” Design Workshop took place at BMet’s Matthew Boulton College site. One of a series of events taking place around the country, […]

BMet has revealed ambitious plans to transform the Greater Birmingham region with the construction of a state-of-the-art Inclusive Sports Centre based at Sutton Coldfield College. At an inaugural fundraising event held last week, the college shared extensive plans and the vision for the centre with businesses from across the city. Commenting on the plans, Jason […]

Visitors to Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens can now view the artistic creativity of BMet students via a “Botanical forms” exhibition, which uses sustainable materials to highlight environmental needs. Part of an industry placement with Level 2 Art and Design Students at Matthew Boulton College, the showcase highlights their innovative work inspired by their collaboration with the […]

Students across BMet’s college sites have enhanced their “work ready” skills through a programme of employability-focused activities around National Work Experience Week. The annual special date in the college calendar occurred this week between 22 – 26 April. To fully embrace the important occasion, BMet’s Work Experience Team created a full schedule that exceeded the […]

An eight-year BMet and Sigma Connect collaboration is providing rewarding and sustainable career pathways for job seekers across the West Midlands. Since 2016, the award-winning partnership has enabled employment-related opportunities for over 800 unemployed people, through the launch of a Sector-Based Work Academy programme (SWAP). The partnership, which is part-funded by the Department for Work […]

Leading employers across the West Midlands joined forces at BMet’s Matthew Boulton College this week, to discuss work-focused opportunities for young people and young adults with disabilities. BMet hosted the Employer Roundtable Event on “Supporting Internships and Accessible Apprenticeships for Students with Disabilities” to collectively explore how businesses can adapt to meet the needs of […]

BMet students have created winning solutions for current youth focused issues, through a leading national Digital Skills Project Challenge. “Solve Nexus” from BMet’s Matthew Boulton College beat off stiff competition from fellow college groups to triumph in the Best Overall Project (awarded by Wavemaker) and Best Refection (awarded by Hanover Communications) categories. Creative Computing and […]

Come along to our interactive Mayoral Hustings – on Thursday 11 April from 4.30 – 6pm – at BMet’s Sutton Coldfield College (in the Theatre Hall). At this event, you’ll get a chance to meet some of your election candidates and hear from them on how they’re going to address key priorities for our area if […]

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 […]