BMET in Birmingham opens doors at open events

Birmingham Metropolitan College’s Sutton Coldfield, Great Barr and Birmingham City Centre Campuses will be opening doors for school leavers at the first of its Open Events this year on Thursday 29th January. Hundreds of education and training opportunities are available for Year 10 and 11 pupils as well as higher education and part time courses on offer for adults.  Sutton Coldfield, James Watt, Matthew Boulton and Birmingham Botanical Gardens Study Centre will be open between 5.00 pm and 8.00 pm. 

There will be taster sessions on offer for selected courses and visitors can tour the campuses, attend talks, receive career advice and meet with teachers and students to find out more about college life and learning.  Birmingham Metropolitan College’s range of courses across Birmingham is one of the best in the West Midlands. A Level subjects range from the maths and sciences to history, geography, law, government and politics and philosophy.  Practical vocational courses from a range of disciplines can also be studied at Level 2 or Level 3, including Sport, Art and Design, Fashion, Health and Social Care, Podiatry and Dentistry, Construction, Childcare and IT or Business. 

“Choosing the right college is a big decision, which is why our Open Events are designed to showcase every aspect of the learning journey, whether it’s being in the classroom, studying independently or getting involved in extracurricular activities,” said Andrew Cleaves, Principal at Birmingham Metropolitan College.  “Our focus for school leavers is very much on offering a great range of courses for the local communities we serve, helping to fill local skills gaps and preparing people for work or higher education. We’ve recently invested a substantial amount of money on new facilities at our James Watt Campus and Erdington Skills Centre, as well as introducing new courses at our Birmingham Botanical Gardens Study Centre.” 

Open Day visitors can also find out more about Apprenticeship programmes and HE courses or for further information on courses, Careers Events and forthcoming Open Events check out the website: www.bmetc.ac.uk.