Talented students from across the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) partnership came together this week for the annual Poster Connect event, held at The GBSIoT Hub in Birmingham. The 2025 edition of the event saw students from partner institutions — Birmingham City University (BCU), University College Birmingham (UCB), Aston University, Aston University […]
The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) is delighted to announce that six teams from across its partnership have successfully qualified for the WorldSkills UK Industry 4.0 Regional Finals. Representing a broad range of talent and innovation from within the GBSIoT network, the successful teams come from: Birmingham City University BMet Aston University […]
GBSIoT recently welcomed a group of second-year Engineering T-Level students from University College Birmingham (UCB) for an immersive learning experience at our GBSIoT Hub. This visit provided students with the opportunity to engage in practical applications of their studies, allowing them to bridge the gap between theory and real-world engineering challenges. The day began with […]
Last month, a group of T-Level students from South and City College Birmingham (SCCB) and University College Birmingham (UCB) embarked on an exciting educational experience at the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT). They were presented with a real-world scenario: acting as subcontractors for ACL, tasked with designing and prototyping a control system, […]
On the 22nd of May, GBSIoT hosted the inaugural GBSIoT CONNECT event, marking a significant milestone in showcasing the achievements of students and staff within the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) consortium. The first event of its kind at the GBSIoT Hub, this event epitomised the spirit of collaboration and innovation among […]
This April, we had an inspiring experience visiting the talented T-Level engineering students from University College Birmingham, who were on placement with ReCognition Circular CIC at the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology. These dedicated students were not only enhancing their technical and electronic repair skills but were also contributing significantly to the development […]
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 Institution University College Birmingham will lead the way in a regional partnership delivering an innovative new project aimed at re-skilling, upskilling and growing new skills in battery manufacturing and innovation. Following a successful bid for over £1.2m in funding from the Innovate UK Faraday Battery Challenge, the Digital Enhanced Battery Ubiquitous Training-West Midlands (DEBUT-WM) […]
In today’s world, technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace. To keep up with this rapidly changing landscape, educational institutions must keep updating their curriculums and provide students with practical, hands-on experience. That is precisely what the Level 3 students from University College Birmingham did when they visited the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of […]
University College Birmingham worked in collaboration with the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT), and their partner the University of Warwick as well as the WMG Skills Centre, and the Education and Training Foundation, to hold a successful leadership conference on strengthening technical skills in STEM. Hosted by GBSIoT Board member and University […]
