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Forward-thinking BMet students will be key activists for change, following the college’s successful application for The Association of Colleges (AoC) Youth Social Action Ambassadors Programme. In partnership with the Pears Foundation, the achievement means that BMet can support five to eight students to become Youth Social Action Ambassadors in 2024/2025, to deliver a social action […]

BMet College has again been officially recognised for their outstanding careers work and service this week, in the form of the highest “Gold Standard” accreditation. Following a rigorous assessment, the college has also been awarded the national Quality in Careers Standard (QICS) under licence by Ixion. Achieving the “Gold Standard” for the second time and the QiCS for […]

Tuesday 18 June saw BMet hold its annual Student Awards ceremony, recognising the hard work and achievements of its students. The event took place at Aston Villa Football Club and saw students, their parents and staff come together to celebrate the year’s successes. Staff and tutors nominated students for their outstanding contributions in various areas. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]