Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology
The government is establishing high-quality institutes of technology (IoTs). Aston University is a partner in the Greater Birmingham & Solihull IoT, which was successful in its application through a government-led competition.
Institutes of Technology are collaborations between further education (FE) providers, universities and employers. They specialise in delivering higher technical education (at Levels 4 and 5) with a focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects.
IoTs focus on the specific technical skills needs required in their area. They provide employers with a skilled workforce and students with a clear route to technical employment.
IoTs are designed for:
- young people taking T levels or A levels who want to progress to higher technical education
- adult learners who want access to further training
- people in employment who want to develop new skills
The Greater Birmingham & Solihull IoT specialises in Engineering and Manufacturing and was developed to incorporate all Further Education Colleges and Higher Education Institutions in the region. The IoT is also advised by a group of Employers and Stakeholders to ensure that it is employer led and responds to the requirements of the area. A full list of partners and stakeholders can be found below.
Partners and Stakeholders
The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology is a region-wide collaboration between the following partners and stakeholders.
| Partner | Type of Organisation |
| Solihull College & University Centre (SCUC) | FE College (Lead) |
| South & City College Birmingham (SCCB) | FE College (Anchor) |
| BMet College | FE College |
| Aston University | Higher Education Institution (Anchor) |
| Birmingham City University (BCU) | Higher Education Institution (Anchor) |
| University of Birmingham (UoB) | Higher Education Institution |
| University College Birmingham (UCB) | Higher Education Institution |
| Bosch Thermotechnology Ltd | Employer Advisor & Chair of Board |
| Salts Healthcare Ltd | Employer Advisor & Board Member |
| Alucast | Employer Advisor |
| Continental Engineering Services | Employer Advisor |
| HydraForce | Employer Advisor |
| Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership | Stakeholder Advisor |
| Birmingham City Council | Stakeholder Advisor |
| Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council | Stakeholder Advisor |
| Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce | Stakeholder Advisor |
| Aim Higher West Midlands | Stakeholder Advisor |
Innovation & Skills Webinar
Discover how manufacturers can develop innovation & skills to maintain
business performance through the current economic climate. Join Greater Birmingham Chamber and 5 manufacturing industry leaders at the #GBSIoT webinar on Tuesday 29th September, 10am to 11am.
To discover more about the webinar and to register visit http://ow.ly/xPLa50BenDa
