Birmingham Metropolitan College

Established:

2009

Number of Students:

27,000

International Students:

5% of undergraduate student population(add in)

Specialist/Research:

The college specialises in the course areas Business, Administration and Finance; Creative and Performing Arts; Information Technology (ICT); Early Years, Health and Social Care; Public Services, Tourism and Sport; Science and Technology and Utilities.
The college caters for a wide range of people with different skills, abilities and backgrounds providing qualifications ranging from GCSEs, NVQs, A Levels, Access to HE, HNDs and Professional certificates.
Education programmes span from Sixth Form (full-time 16-19 yrs) to Adult Learning (full-time and part-time courses for adults 19 yrs +) and MET training (delivering qualifications and training for companies).
The centre for Adult Learning receives thousands of enrolments each year and has high success rates with many adult learners moving into higher education. The centre includes a department for Students with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities and a career development course in association with the Prince’s Trust.

Key Facts:

One of the largest training providers to the manufacturing industry within the West Midlands
It has recently been declared a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) in two curriculum areas, Integrated Manufacturing Technology and Management and Professional Services.

Campuses:

A growing student population has led to considerable investment in the College’s specialist campuses over the last year.

Sutton Coldfield Campus: The Sutton Coldfield campus is home to over 4000 16 -19 year old students and has recently undergone a multi million pound investment.

Matthew Boulton Campus: The stylish and progressive Matthew Boulton Campus was awarded a RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Further Education Design Excellence Awards in 2008.

Additional campuses: James Watt, Castle Vale and Josiah Mason boast state-of-the-art facilities for vocational training courses along with the Language Centre and Erdington Skills Centre providing outstanding support for Birmingham Metropolitan College’s students.