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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 […]

Solihull College SEND students utilise GBSIoT STEM kit to overcome challenges

A unique collaborative research project between Solihull College & University Centre and the GBSIoT is reaping positive results when it comes to working with SEND students. Foundation Learning lecturer, Craig McCauley, is conducting the project. He’s integrating STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) into the curriculum for students who are aged between 16-18 and who […]

Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology Celebrates Outreach Success in 2023

In response to the escalating skills gap within the engineering and manufacturing workforce, the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) has embarked on developing and expanding it’s outreach strategy in 2023. Recognising the urgent need for skilled talent and a more diversified sector, GBSIoT’s outreach efforts, made possible through collaboration with various organisations, […]

T Level Engineering Students shine in GBSIoT challenge

“It really gives us hope that there will be young, capable engineers ready to embark on careers in industry.” Rob Johnson of Automation Controls Ltd A blueprint for success! Students from GBSIoT Partner South and City College Birmingham T Level in Engineering & Manufacturing Design and Development spent an interactive learning week working on a manufacturing […]

GBSIoT and Thinktank summer programme inspires over 700 young people in STEM

In an era of rapid technological advancement and innovation, cultivating a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) among young people has never been more crucial. Collaborations such as the one between Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum and the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) play a pivotal role in sparking curiosity and […]

Aston University crowned best in UK at Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) national awards 2023

The University wins best KTP project and best KTP Support Team The awards are an annual celebration of the most impactful KTPs Winners were revealed at a ceremony on Wednesday 18 October in Cardiff managed by UK Government Innovation Agency Innovate UK.  Aston University has scooped two significant prizes of the 2023 Innovate UK Knowledge […]

Solihull College Students Visit GBSIoT Hub for Emerging Technologies Project

A group of 14 students from Solihull College & University Centre, enrolled in the Computing for England HND program with a specialisation in Cyber Security, recently visited the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) Hub. The aim of the visit was to explore and develop prototypes of emerging technologies. The visit was part […]

Innovate UK awards £1.2m to University led West Midlands partnership to grow the region’s battery manufacturing and innovation workforce

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) […]