The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) Hub recently had the pleasure of hosting 30 talented year 10 students from Greenwood Academy in Birmingham for an immersive coding day. This exciting event, organized in collaboration with Aimhigher and Aston University, aimed to inspire and engage young minds in the fields of science, technology, […]
The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) factory in Birmingham, UK, experienced a bustling day of activity as it welcomed a group of talented T-Level students from South & City College Birmingham. The students engaged in a full-day immersive experience, delving into the intriguing realm of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and understanding their […]
Humza, an Aston University student, is currently utilizing the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) Cyber Physical Manufacturing Rig for his dissertation on the use and effectiveness of augmented reality to aid in the assembly process within a Festo Cyber-Physical manufacturing lab. This project is a part of his individual major project module […]
Open day highlighted the future of engineering and technology to Year 12s Interactive sessions held at Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology Aston University scheme supports teenagers into technology, computer science, engineering, maths and the physical sciences degrees. Aston University has held its latest event to open up the future of engineering and technology […]
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands officially opened the GBSIoT Hub, joined by GBSIoT Board members, key employers, and stakeholders from the region. GBSIoT is a unique collaboration between further education colleges, universities, and employers to offer technical education and training at higher skills levels in key STEM sectors. The mayor was shown a […]
The Secretary of State for Education visited the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology Hub as well as lead GBSIoT partners Solihull College and University centre and Aston University. The Secretary of State discussed the opportunities for education institutions to work together to combat skills gaps in the sector The Rt Hon Gillian Keegan […]
Aston University hosted visit by The Rt Hon Greg Clark MP He visited Aston University’s refurbished engineering facilities Tour included soon-to-be-opened Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology Hub. Aston University demonstrated how it is using technology to teach the engineers and scientists of the future during aa visit by The Rt Hon Greg Clark […]
Aston University teams up with Aurrigo to unveil its own autonomous vehicle Named the ‘Auto-Pod’ it will be used for research and teaching purposes within the Aston Institute for Urban Technologies and the Environment (ASTUTE) The launch of ‘Auto-Pod’ coincides with Birmingham Tech Week 11 to 15 October. A state-of-the-art autonomous vehicle, called the Auto-Pod, […]
Thousands of working adults will be offered free courses to rapidly upskill in STEM sectors including engineering, digital and construction – building on the Prime Minister’s pledge to get more people into higher wage, higher skilled jobs Sixty-five courses to be available from later this month at 10 Institutes of Technology, supporting up to 4,000 […]
On Thursday 8th July a nationwide celebration will take place marking the launch of the initial wave of 12 Institutes of Technology. Institutes of Technology (IoTs) are collaborations between further education (FE) providers, universities and employers. They specialise in delivering higher technical education (at Levels 4 and 5 – equivalent to the first and second year of a degree) with a […]
