April saw BMet opened its doors for the mass volunteer training programme for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Since then, over 10,000 eager volunteers have been put through their paces at four-hour training sessions at Matthew Boulton College, in the heart of the city centre. Over 14,000 volunteers will be trained in the run up […]
Sustainability skills gap must be plugged to meet Greater Birmingham and Solihull’s green home aspirations 72% would consider a home to be worth more money if it was sustainably constructed 76% currently use electricity and 59% use gas but if cost wasn’t a factor 42% would opt for renewable sources of energy Greater Birmingham and […]
Speak Truth to Power, an animation exploring the historical fight for racial justice and the action that still needs to be taken, is launching today. The launch comes three months after the publication of ‘Inclusive Britain’, the government’s response to the controversial Sewell report of 2021. Speak Truth to Power echoes the sentiment of ‘Inclusive […]
BMet has joined forces with colleges from across the region to sign a Safer Students Charter, affirming its commitment to creating a culture of safety for all students. The charter, developed by the Colleges West Midlands network, contains five safety elements to support students and help them to learn and develop by: Treating all students […]
Online Safety is in focus for college students across the West Midlands. The safety of students is a concern shared by all further education colleges across the West Midlands. As members of Colleges West Midlands, colleges collaborate in taking an active stance to keep students across the region safe and well. Safer Internet Day is […]
BMet has signed an agreement to support the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as an Official Further Education College Provider. The partnership will see BMet provide crucial space for the training of more than 13,000 volunteers, the Commonwealth Collective, helping to ensure the Games run smoothly. The college will also be sharing its teaching expertise with […]
We have been notified that Ofsted inspectors will be visiting our Colleges from Tuesday 7th December to Friday 10th December 2021 to conduct their inspection. The inspectors will be interested to find out about students learning journey, what opportunities they have had at the college, how much progress they have made since joining the college […]
Secretary of State for Education visits Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology Hub (GBSIoT) located at Aston University The Secretary of State was joined by the West Midlands Mayor Andy Street, together with a delegation of learners, apprentices, employers and education partners, for a tour of the construction site of the new Greater Birmingham […]
Prospective BMet students can now find out about the diverse and dynamic range of opportunities available to them at the college, via a new interactive digital prospectus. The launch of the prospectus coincides with Birmingham Tech Week, a festival of digital, technology and innovation across Birmingham. BMet is proud to be a sponsor. The new […]
Remit Training are on a mission to create 250 opportunities for local people and businesses in the region IT & Digital skills will be essential for futureproofing growth and employment in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham Talent and jobs in the creative and digital industries don’t need to be limited to major cities Remit Training is […]