We stand alongside all those who are appalled and horrified by the way George Floyd died and hope that justice and accountability follow. A truly devastating situation, which alongside other global tragedies, has been recognised internationally, nationally and locally. Natalie Alleyne Chair of the BMet BAME Network discusses the profound impact it has had on […]
The final term of the year will start at a distance with online learning continuing from Monday 20 April. While the college buildings are closed teaching will not stop as tutors continue to use online learning techniques to ensure students are not disadvantaged. BMet Principal, Cliff Hall said: “Our students wholeheartedly responded to online distance […]
BMet will be closing for the Easter holiday as planned on Friday 03 April and there will be no lessons over the two-week break. Teaching will resume on the 20th April via distance learning until the government confirms that education establishments can reopen their buildings. Cliff Hall, Principal at BMet, said: “I have been extremely […]
A James Watt College lecturer has pulled it out of the bag to keep students learning during the lockdown – with the help of some celebrity friends. Media lecturer and music producer Paul Morrell, who had the smash number one hit, with the remix of Sweet but Psycho in 2019, has been able to ask […]
A former BMet student is going the extra mile by volunteering with NHS mental health services. By volunteering Tionne Bailey will help to reduce the strain for key health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Tionne, who studied health and social care as well as maths and English at Matthew Boulton College, has always had […]
With September fast approaching, BMet have developed an interactive package covering the vast array of opportunities available for school leavers in the next academic year. Whilst we are currently living in a new reality with school leavers unable to come into college to find out more, BMet has developed the package to help with those […]
BMet is delighted to reveal that the Secretary of State for Education has formally approved the region’s ‘Institute of Technology’ (IOT). The government are introducing IOTs across the country to focus on a range of specific technical skills needs, working in innovative collaborations between employers and further and higher education providers. For the first time, […]
BMet students have been written to confirming they have a place to study in September. While teaching continues remotely online for the foreseeable future all BMet students are being reassured they have a place to study once the next academic year begins. The college buildings closed on Friday 20 March, following the government announcement closing […]
Twenty-five key local employers attended a breakfast meeting earlier this week to help BMet shape its strategic plan. The planned new strategy will set the future direction of BMet and its three Birmingham based colleges – James Watt College, Matthew Boulton College, Sutton Coldfield College. The strategic breakfast meeting was hosted by BMet Principal Cliff Hall and […]
The focus for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is to “look beyond” traditional routes to employment. Now in its 13th year, NAW is a celebration of apprenticeships bringing the whole apprenticeship community together to reflect on the positive impact of apprenticeships on individuals, employers and the economy. Taking place between the 03 to 09 […]