Ten apprentices have earned themselves permanent jobs at Wesleyan’s Birmingham head office after becoming the latest group to successfully graduate from the mutual’s 18 month training programme. The apprentices are the fifth group to complete the scheme the specialist financial services provider runs with Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet). The course was designed to provide an […]
Apprenticeship Futures events are being held on Thursday 21 April at James Watt College, Matthew Boulton College, Stourbridge College and Sutton Coldfield College between 5pm and 8pm. Apprenticeships are a great way to earn while you learn. Prospective apprentices can discover more about vacancies on offer across a range of industries including business and professional, […]
45 people have been employed by West Midland Safari Park as the result of a training programme delivered by BMet College. Further job opportunities will also be available ahead of the park’s summer season. The new recruits completed two-week employability programmes across the college’s sites in Kidderminster, Stourbridge and Brierley Hill. These included work […]
Further job opportunities will also be available ahead of the park’s summer season. The new recruits completed two-week employability programmes across the college’s sites in Kidderminster, Stourbridge and Brierley Hill. These included work placements at the park and the opportunity to gain qualifications in employability, customer service and food safety. Charlotte Stokes, HR Manager at […]
According to findings by funding experts, just 3% out of the West Midlands companies expected to pay the levy are from the financial, legal and insurance sector. Nationally, this is at 18%, even though Birmingham has the UK’s youngest population and the fastest growing workforce likely to join this sector between now and 2020. The […]
The Redditch-based credit management and customer service specialist opened a second office and contact centre on Priory Queensway earlier in the year, which is now ready for recruitment. A talent academy coordinated by Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet)with Birmingham City Council and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will prepare localcandidates for administration and contact […]
Football Academy Trials 2017 BMet Stourbridge College is holding its Kidderminster Harriers Football Academy trials for anybody looking to join us for academic year/football season 2017/2018. Trial Dates Date Information Friday 24th February 2017 Report to Kidderminster Harriers FC for 11:00am. Deadline for registrationWednesday 15th February 2017 Thursday 13th April 2017 Report to Kidderminster Harriers […]
Sahil Thind is one of 11 students across the UK to won the Sir William Siemens Certificate for Excellence in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). “My lecturers hadn't told me about the nomination, so it was a big surprise when I'd found out I'd won,” said 18-year-old Sahil from Aston. “I felt humbled because […]
Jack Taylor performed at the Educate and Celebrate Midlands Showcase, which also tied in with LGBT history month. “I performed a song called Strong, which is about being true to yourself,” said 18-year-old Jack, a second year student. “It was one of many songs at the event that described some of experiences of gay and […]
Head of James Watt College, Kim Vaughan said: “Jobseekers, potential apprentices and learners were able to find out about opportunities available now and in the future. “Employers from the engineering, care, warehousing, public services, retail, hair and beauty and transport sectors had many vacancies to promote. This gave everyone that came much more confidence about […]