FE colleges and training providers across the West Midlands and Warwickshire are delivering on their promise to bridge the skills gap, improve facilities, reduce unemployment and create a workforce for the future, thanks to the Local Skills Improvement Fund. £10.3 million pounds worth of Government funding was granted after the Local Skills Improvement Plan highlighted […]
Skills West Midlands + Warwickshire, (SWM+W), the body formed by further education colleges and independent training providers across the region as a one-stop shop for business, has celebrated work being undertaken across the construction sector in the region at a special awards event, held at the offices of Gowling WLG in Birmingham. In her opening […]
Following the success of last year’s inaugural Birmingham Disability Festival, BMet College was proud to once again play a key role in helping deliver this impactful, community-focused event. Created by the Birmingham Disability Festival Committee (BDFC) and hosted at Aston University, the free celebratory occasion took place on July 5 and shone a positive light […]
EmployabilityUK, the Queen’s Award-winning charity recognised for its national impact on social mobility, has announced the launch of the first official National Employability Week™ (NEW), taking place 7–11 July 2025. NEW is designed as a coordinated national response to the UK’s youth unemployment crisis, skills shortages, and widening opportunity gap. With economic inactivity, skills gaps, […]
James Watt College, part of BMet, has been named a finalist in the “Best FE Provider for Supporting Careers in Construction” category at the prestigious Building Futures Awards. The nomination recognises the college’s commitment to inspiring the next generation of construction professionals through a curriculum shaped by industry, hands-on experience and strong employer partnerships. Winners […]
A state-of-the-art virtual hub has been launched to provide people working in Further Education get a better grasp on sustainability and green issues. The hub was commissioned after the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for the West Midlands and Warwickshire highlighted more needs to be done to highlight green futures across FE. The project started with the Green […]
Celebrating student brilliance was top of the agenda at BMet’s annual student award ceremony, held at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium this week. The special event recognised students across BMet’s James Watt, Matthew Boulton and Sutton Coldfield Colleges, with an impressive 97 awards. Deputy Principal, Anna Jackson, opened the action-packed evening, which began with a focus on […]
BMet’s annual Student Awards took place last night (Tuesday 17 June) at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium, bringing together students, staff and guests to celebrate exceptional achievement across the college. The evening recognised learners from across BMet for their academic progress, personal growth, and contributions to the wider college community – with over 600 nominations and 90 […]
BMet College is proudly supporting Mencap’s Learning Disability Week once again by showcasing positive stories from students with a variety of inclusion support needs. From today (Monday June 16th) until Sunday 22nd, the special awareness week theme “Do you see me?” will be brought to life across the college’s social media channels. The campaign highlights […]
BMet has been officially recognised for its commitment to delivering top-level cyber security education, by gaining a Gold Status accolade from CyberFirst. The certification by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), is given to a select group of further education colleges and schools, who demonstrate a high-quality approach to inspiring the current generation of cyber […]