Turnover: £49.5 million
Staff Employed: 692
ESFA Financial Health Rating: Good
Current Ofsted Grade: Good
BMet is a large general further education college with approximately 11,672 learners and three main campuses based in Birmingham:
Nearly half of the learners are aged 16–18 and enrolled in full-time programmes, while most adult learners study part-time. The college is committed to supporting students from some of the most disadvantaged communities in the UK.
BMet offers a comprehensive curriculum including:
BMet is focused on student progression and aligning learning pathways with employment. Its curriculum is shaped by employer demand and local economic priorities.
Advanced and Higher Technical Specialisms:
Matthew Boulton College
Delivers personalised programmes aligned with regional needs to prepare students for economic challenges.
Specialisms include:
Home to two Career Academies:
James Watt College
Delivers training in key priority sectors for the regional and national economy.
Specialisms include:
Sutton Coldfield College
Focuses on sustained employment through its work experience strategy.
Specialisms include:
Matthew Boulton College
Jennens Road, Birmingham, B4 7PS
Sutton Coldfield College
34 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NW
James Watt College
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, B44 8NE
Erdington Skills Centre
Edwards Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9EW