International Women in Engineering day: Anika

Today, on International Women in Engineering Day, we are thrilled to highlight the incredible journey and accomplishments of Anika, a remarkable woman who is breaking barriers and paving the way for success in the field of engineering. Anika, a systems safety engineer at Arup and an alumna of two Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of […]

GBSIoT hands-on educational kits help Solihull College students reach their full potential

GBSIoT were delighted to support teaching and learning at Solihull College & University Centre through the use of our Lego Spike Prime kits. Teaching staff at Solihull College & University Centre wrote about the impact of using GBSIoTs Lego Spike Prime kits with students that experience social, emotional, and additional needs, and how the use […]

GBSIoT Hub hosts Solihull College & University Centre and Birmingham City University staff and students for their first session on smart factory technology and connected curriculum.

On April 5th, the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) hosted a special event for engineering students and staff from Solihull College & University Centre and Birmingham City University (BCU). The purpose of the event was to give participants an insight into smart factory technology, and to help them connect their curriculum to […]

Mayor impressed with Solihull College & University Centre’s GBSIoT State-of-the-art Facilities

Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, recently visited students and staff at Solihull College & University Centre’s Woodlands Campus. The Mayor spent over two hours touring a range of departments including Engineering, Bricklaying, Hairdressing & Barbering, Carpentry & Joinery, and more. WorldSkills Gold medallist, Harry Scolding, spoke with the mayor at length in the […]

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 […]

Secretary of State for Education visits Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology Hub

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 […]

College accelerates towards sustainability with Emerging Skills project

Solihull College & University Centre united motor vehicle industry experts at its Woodlands Campus recently for a Train the Trainer session.  Approximately 30 delegates and automotive industry heads attended the session which was part of the Emerging Skills Project. Training was provided on delivery of 3 electric and hybrid vehicle modules by Solihull College & […]

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 […]

Construction underway on new Institute of Technology hub

Building work on a new state-of-the-art Institute of Technology (IoT) for Greater Birmingham and Solihull has begun on Aston University’s campus in Birmingham city centre. Construction started on The Hub at the Aston University based site in May and is expected to be complete by December 2021, ready to open in January 2022. In March […]