A school leavers application for a BMet engineering course has proven to be very rewarding, after winning a new iPhone in a college run initiative. Bilal, a former year 11 student at Heartlands Academy, took part in the college’s social media competition, alongside applying for a mechanical engineering course to start in September at James […]

Four students at BMet have proven that their creative abilities are top class, after being selected by University of Arts London (UAL) to exhibit their works at Origins Creatives, this July. Art and design students Candace and Lavien from Matthew Boulton College and Henry and Victoria from Sutton Coldfield College are among the chosen few […]

Learners studying a range of subjects at BMet, had the chance to network with employers and drive forward their careers during the college’s very own Social Action Week. From Monday 19 June to Friday 23 June, students from at BMet’s  A Level Centre at Sutton Coldfield College and vocational law students from Matthew Boulton College, […]

For Learning Disability Week, we have been sharing a range of different content to highlight the very special occasion, via our social media channels. Here is Beyonce, a health and social care student at our James Watt College, giving her own raw and personal insight through poetry: Here are the lyrics for those of you […]

High achieving, talented and resilient students at BMet were rewarded last night (20th June) at a special awards ceremony. This is the first time that students from BMet’s James Watt College, Matthew Boulton College, Sutton Coldfield College and two satellite centres at the Botanical Gardens and Erdington Skills Centre, were collectively celebrated at the ‘BMet […]

BMet is highlighting the importance of Learning Disability Week, by showcasing the experiences of its students and staff with inclusive support needs, across its social media channels. From today (Monday 19 June) until Sunday 25 June, the awareness week theme “Living Life with a Learning Disability” will be brought to life at BMet with a […]

The Greater Birmingham Professional Services Academy (GBPSA) celebrates its tenth anniversary this evening (Wednesday 7th June 2023) with a special event at Deloitte. Nearly £4million, in equivalent billable hours, has been invested in the Academy by partners through in-kind support from partners. The GBPSA, part of Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet), was created in 2013 as […]

BMet College and the Inspire Activity are pleased to announce a new partnership to promote healthy living and sports education in the local community. As part of this partnership, BMet College has become a Gold Sponsor of all Community Games events this year. Community Games events bring together families and local sports providers to participate […]

A successful skills and employment partnership which has provided training and jobs for over 1,000 unemployed people since 2016 in Birmingham has been recognised for its impact at this year’s West Midlands Adult Learning Awards. Nominated by the city’s BMet College, outsourcing provider Sigma Connected was awarded the title of Best Large Employer at the […]

A short film exploring the racism and microaggressions experienced by young people in Britain was launched in May. The film was created by the Student Commission on Racial Justice and discusses the types of racism and microaggressions experienced by young people from minoritised ethnic groups, and how more needs to be done in calling it […]