We are thrilled to announce that the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) has secured an extension of its license with the Department for Education (DfE) to operate as an Institute of Technology for an additional ten years. This milestone reflects the hard work and collaboration that define GBSIoT. This extension is a […]
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 year, staff and students from the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) had the exciting opportunity to visit MACH 2024, the UK’s national event for inspiring, innovating, and connecting manufacturing at the NEC Birmingham. The event showcased cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and solutions, providing invaluable insights into sustainable manufacturing practices, advanced automation, and […]
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 GBSIoT Hub hosted an exciting demonstration of innovation and collaboration as Fawaz, a final-year student from Aston University, conducted tests for his project titled “Using 2D LiDAR and Camera for Human Agnostic Mapping” right here in our factory. His efforts were supervised by Kolawole Adeyeye, our Engineering Placement Student from Birmingham City University. Fawaz’s […]
We are thrilled to wrap up two days of intensive Siemens NX Training, organised by Steve Jones and hosted at the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT) Hub on March 26-27th. This collaborative effort brought together staff members from Aston University, Birmingham City University, University of Birmingham, University of West of England, City […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
