Bridging the Gap: Industry 4.0 Training for Food and Drink Engineering Apprentices in Birmingham and Solihull

On the 7th February, during National Apprenticeship Week, the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) Hub hosted nine BMet students enrolled in the Level 3 Diploma in Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance (1255-01) Apprenticeship programme. Supported by employers Pladis, Moy Park and Allied Bakery, the apprentices embarked on a journey to explore Industry […]

Inspiring the Next Generation of Girls & Women in Science and Engineering: A Collaborative Effort by GBSIoT and BMet

In a bid to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) and pave the way for the upcoming International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) recently hosted a remarkable event alongside BMet. The occasion, aptly titled “Inspiring the Next Generation of Girls & Women in Science and […]

GBSIoT Secures Victory in Higher Technical Education Skills Fund 2 Bid in partnership with Solihull College & University Centre, University College Birmingham, and BMet.

The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) is thrilled to announce its success in winning Higher Technical Education Skills Funding from the Department for Education (DFE). The awarded funding, totalling an impressive £832,000, will be shared among three educational institutions within the GBSIoT network: Solihull College & University Centre, University College Birmingham, and […]

GBSIoT and BMet host diversity workshop on Women in Engineering

The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) and BMet recently organised a diversity workshop around Women in Engineering. The purpose of the workshop was to increase the number of women entering the sector and progressing into management and leadership roles. The workshop was led by a panel of female speakers who shared their […]

Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology Hub Opened by Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands

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 […]

Institutes of Technology celebrate first wave of launch

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 […]