Academy Manager, Andrew Blakeley said: “Year on year the Harriers Academy has developed the talent of many footballers, turning them into champions at a regional and national level. Players have gone on to join the first team and other clubs while many others have progressed to university and employment.” The Academy programmes are delivered by […]
Speaking at the launch, Andrew Cleaves, Principal and Chief Executive of BMet said: “The future of Further Education lies in colleges and employers working hand in hand to design new and exciting curriculum that meets the individual needs of the employer and provides our young people with the technical and professional skills they need to […]
A review by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) confirmed the college meets the national requirements for standards and quality for its learning provision across Birmingham and the Black Country. A team of QAA reviewers visited the College and judged that its academic standards, the quality and enhancement of its student learning opportunities […]
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 alternative career route into the financial services sector. Wesleyan Chief Executive Craig Errington added: “I don’t see this as the end of their apprenticeship, but as the […]
The 15 learners at James Watt College spent a fortnight at Spring Housing Association in Handsworth producing a garden space with flowerbeds and plants. They also made wooden flower troughs and painted an inspirational mural. Team Leader, Fateha Begum said: “There hadn’t been a real garden here before, so the learners have done some amazing […]
Foley Park Community Primary School has shortlisted three new logos produced for them by student designers at Kidderminster Academy. These are now being presented to the school's parents, staff and governors before a final logo is unveiled in July. Headteacher, Kathryn Sugars said: “We recently achieved a GOOD Ofsted rating, so introducing a new logo […]
To celebrate its Diamond Anniversary, the Charity launched the DofE Diamond Challenge – a one-off initiative to allow people of all ages to take on a DofE inspired challenge and earn a limited-edition DofE Diamond Challenge pin. For their Diamond Challenge, BMet students and staff abseiled down the front of Matthew Boulton College’s impressive eight […]
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 […]