Skills West Midlands and Warwickshire (Skills WMW) is proud to be a bronze sponsor of Birmingham Tech Week 2024. Skills WMW, is a collaboration of further education (FE) training providers and colleges across the region working together to forge links between the regional business community and FE sector. This is the first time that Skills […]
Companies across the West Midlands who have led efforts to create career opportunities for young people with disabilities have been praised by education leaders at a special awards ceremony. The inaugural West Midlands Supported Internships Event, held on Monday at Shoosmiths in Birmingham, brought together colleges and some of the region’s biggest employers for a […]
Skills West Midlands + Warwickshire (Skills WMW) will be this week exhibiting at the UK Construction Conference, held at the NEC in Birmingham. This marks the first time Skills WMW has exhibited under its newly launched brand, uniting a collective of education and training providers across different industry sectors. Flying the flag for Skills WMW […]
Students across BMet came together today to celebrate their A Level and Vocational results in true party style, complete with a DJ, give aways and a buffet! The event, themed “Two Years, One Party, One Result” marks the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance, and it was an occasion filled with […]
As we prepare to wish our current students all the best in their upcoming exam results and to welcome a new intake of students; all looking for fresh starts and a new world of opportunity, we can’t stay silent. As an anti-racist college that supports fairness and equity of opportunity, we are horrified and condemn […]
The first FinTech course of its kind in the country is actively recruiting students ready to start in Birmingham at the beginning of June. BMet is launching what is believed to be the first Further Education (FE)-led short course in FinTech in the country. Over the next two years, BMet anticipates rolling out courses which […]
BMet and South and City College, in collaboration with Birmingham Race Impact Group, are proud to announce the “Pass the Baton Anti-Racist Festival,” a profound day-long event dedicated to promoting unity and the importance of anti-racism. Set to take place on Thursday, 25th April at The Crossing in Digbeth, the festival is a call to […]
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 […]
Local further education colleges will receive £2.4m Innovate UK funding, helping to launch new nationally leading technology adoption centres. Innovate UK has today announced the recipients of the Further Education Innovation Fund (FEIF) – a £7.3 million investment that will enable them to create Local Innovation Centres, of which £2.4m will go to colleges in […]
This year’s National Apprenticeship Week focuses on the theme ‘Skills For Life’, and takes place from the 5 – 11 February. The aim of the week is to highlight the importance of apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses, and communities. If you’re looking to invest in your team in a cost-effective […]