Student Jess Ancill is entering the competition arena for the first time at WorldSkills UK. The 17-year-old is spending three days at The Skills Show at the NEC, Birmingham competing in the 3D Digital Game Art category. Gold, silver and bronze medal glory is at stake, followed by the opportunity to represent Team UK in […]
The 2017 BMet Fellowships have been awarded to an investment manager and a head of HR who have supported hundreds of students, work-based learners and apprentices in the area. Ian Burrows of Brewin Dolphin and Christine Tolley of Hydraforce Hydraulics Ltd received their awards at BMet’s Higher Education Awards ceremony. BMet Principal, Andrew Cleaves said: […]
A new food and drink manufacturing training academy has been established by BMet, with industry backing. With help from the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) and Tulip Limited, the college has developed new facilities to support the sector’s growth. Paula Cresswell, Business Development Director at BMet said: “Over 17,000 new jobs in […]
Foundation learning students at Stourbridge College are sharing the proceeds of their fashion fundraising event with a local school. Pens Meadow Special School’s outbuilding, known as the Forest School was destroyed by a fire in August and they are collecting money for its rebuild. To support this, a ladies’ fashion show with a pop up […]
Attending an open event at Matthew Boulton College helped Zara Sheikh make the decision to join them as a further education student. “Looking around the college and speaking to lecturers, I immediately believed that what I would learn here would benefit me,” said the 19-year-old. “I also spent time talking to students about what my course would […]
Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce’s new office base at Sutton Coldfield College has officially opened and welcomed its first guests. Trinity Ward Councillor, Ewan Mackey joined Chamber and College staff in The Moat House building on Lichfield Road to mark the office opening. Principal, Andrew Cleaves said: “We welcome all opportunities for businesses to collaborate […]
photograph courtesy of Edwin Ellis Creative Media It’s this season’s must-have fashion accessory… the finishers’ tee-shirt for the first-ever Birmingham International Marathon. What makes this tee-shirt extra special, however, is that it was designed by a student from Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet) at the ‘We Are FEED’ Millennium Point design studios. The tee will […]
Leading national architectural practice, Corstorphine + Wright has recruited a third Stourbridge College student as an architect technician. Construction and built environment student, Sophie Perks is joining Joe Bateman and Cameron Norgrove at the company’s Hagley Road based Birmingham office. Mike Turner, Technical Director at the company commented: “Sophie is joining us at a time […]
This is an update regarding the cladding at Matthew Boulton College. The West Midlands Fire and Rescue service have inspected the Matthew Boulton College building and declared it safe. Over the summer, we have also had our own independent fire safety checks by a Fire Engineer and by our Fire Safety consultants as part of […]
Dan McIntosh’s career as a freelance gardener is virtually set in stone, although that hasn’t stopped the former horticulture student from returning to college to study carpentry. “Carpentry is a useful career to fall back on. It also links to horticulture as I could end up producing bespoke birdhouses, benches and other garden furniture for […]