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Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology

The Greater Birmingham & Solihull IoT specialises in Engineering and Manufacturing with a particular focus on higher technical education at Levels 4 and 5, with emphasis on STEM (science, technology engineering and maths) content.

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Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead

Sonia Dosanjh

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Social Enterprise Myth Busting with Hayley Gillard

Join us in a Live Q&A with UCB Enterprise Hive as we Bust the Myths around Social Enterprise with our expert advisor Hayley Gillard.

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Senior Lecturer

Elodie Wakerley

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Senior Lecturer

Jo Lyons

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Apply for an Apprenticeship | University College Birmingham

University College Birmingham offers people aged 16 and over exciting opportunities to learn skills for life while getting paid. From healthcare and business to culinary and construction, we are here to help you kick-start your career and it won't cost…

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School and college outreach

Our schools liaison and outreach team coordinates a variety of initiatives to raise aspirations and broaden awareness and understanding of Higher Education.

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Academic Outreach Sessions

These outreach sessions cover a range of subjects, with academic staff delivering workshops that connect course content to real-world careers, giving students a preview of their future studies and potential career paths.

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Subject Lead

Heather Mistry

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Subject Lead

Ethan Woehrling

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Lecturer

Hayley Wilkins

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Lecturer

Ravindu Abeyrathne

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Lecturer

Glyn Jacklin

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Lecturer

Dr Jane Bradford

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Confectionery Lecturer and Level 5 Year Manager

Simon Manton

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Lecturer

Glen Manning

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Ghana

Detailed country-specific information regarding entry requirements, English requirements and applications at University College Birmingham.

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Areejah celebrates GCSE maths resit success as UCB beats national trend

Students have been celebrating after passing their resit in GCSE maths - and for one dedicated student in particular, it was a moment well worth waiting for.

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College students resitting GCSE maths and English to benefit from new COVID funding support

Teenagers striving to achieve a good pass in their English and maths GCSEs while studying for their college qualification at University College Birmingham are to benefit from new COVID-19 funding support.

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Numbers add up for 45 GCSE maths resit students

It’s GCSE maths resit time at University College Birmingham and 45 Level 2 and 3 students are celebrating passing their November exams.

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Areejah celebrates GCSE maths resit success as UCB beats national trend

Students have been celebrating after passing their resit in GCSE maths - and for one dedicated student in particular, it was a moment well worth waiting for.

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Matus Herc

One thing Matus is certain of is that travel is a force for good, and he has embraced this philosophy through work and study.

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All adding up for Andrew

Predicted a Grade B, UCB second year Sports Studies student Andrew Goodger felt pretty confident about passing his maths GCSE at school.

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Primary teaching graduate Hayley holds Makaton training for fellow students

A newly-qualified teacher who trained at University College Birmingham as a mature student had the opportunity to build her skills in the classroom by holding sessions on Makaton for her fellow course mates.

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Food, Glorious Food

School pupils got a taste of the varied career paths available in the food industry at a special event featuring hands-on workshops at UCB.

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New free app to guide young people through UCB courses and careers

Teenagers can get a taste of further education at UCB without leaving home, thanks to an exciting new app. BeMe@UCB provides a fun, interactive look at the varied career paths open to students, whether it is working in tourism, childcare,…

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College stars conquer Covid challenges to celebrate record GCSE results

University College Birmingham students are celebrating today after scooping record results in their GCSE examinations in November.

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Great start to the summer for NSS winners

Fifteen lucky students won big for taking part in the 2017 National Student Survey (NSS).

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Students get top tips and advice for getting ahead in the jobs market

A UCB graduate who runs Europe’s biggest online cooking community told students he uses the skills he learned at university “every single day.”

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UCB Mat Shropshall is finalist for Chef of the Year 2014

UCB's Mat Shropshall will be having his skills put to the test as a finalist in the British Culinary Federation's (BCF) Chef of the Year Award 2014 – which is being held in the university kitchens today.

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Kanwal Rauf

Kanwal brings vast expertise to this new course and is dedicated to promoting learning strengths across diverse groups of students.

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Kate Lamb

Kate couldn’t be more excited about introducing this first-of-its-kind degree designed to launch a host of careers in the education of primary-aged children.

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Andrew crowned the nation's best restaurant service lecturer

UCB front of house maestro Andrew Bisconti has been named the nation’s top restaurant service lecturer.

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University College Birmingham launches region's most prestigious chef apprenticeship

University College Birmingham is launching a prestigious new course for apprentice chefs in partnership with the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts.

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Aleena Habib

Since Aleena graduated from University College Birmingham, she has worked everywhere from a pupil referral unit to a secondary school helping students avoid a life of crime.

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SORTED Food featured in '30 under 30'

SORTED Food has been ranked 4th in The Guardian's video '30 under 30: The top young people in digital media'.

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Sixth formers explore Singapore's sustainability on trip of lifetime

Twenty sixth formers from University College Birmingham explored Singapore's groundbreaking work in sustainability on an educational trip of a lifetime.

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UCB English lecturer wins Teacher of Year at national awards

A UCB lecturer won Teacher of the Year at a set of UK awards celebrating outstanding, pioneering and innovative work in the development of English.

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UCB English lecturer wins Teacher of Year at national awards

A UCB lecturer won Teacher of the Year at a set of UK awards celebrating outstanding, pioneering and innovative work in the development of English.

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PGCE Immersion Weeks

Trainee teachers at UCB devised a programme of creative learning opportunities for young children in partnership with Birmingham schools.

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'Technical' qualification in education and childcare to launch at University College Birmingham

University College Birmingham is all set to launch its exciting, new T-level in Education and Childcare from September – making it one of the first UK colleges to offer one of the new two-year courses.

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Chips for charity! Maltings students launch fast food firm to fight homelessness

An enterprising group of students at University College Birmingham have been serving up fast food feasts during the coronavirus pandemic to help raise money for a local charity supporting homeless people in the city.

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Ed's memory lives on in logo for new 'elite boxer' course

The memory of a former UCB student who died doing the sport he loved will live on after his image was chosen to help promote a new boxing course.

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UCB's online cooking star bigs up reading and shares page turners for World Book Day

Ben Ebbrell, an internet cooking star, hit author and former UCB student, has bigged up the benefits of reading whilst sharing his favourite page turners for World Book Day.

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Speakers inspire students to earn a crust in bakery industry

Industry leaders from the likes of Callebaut Chocolate, Dupont Danisco and Lesaffre are set to visit University College Birmingham in a programme of unmissable masterclasses to inspire final-year Bakery and Patisserie technology students to think about future careers in the…

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University's trainee chefs get a chance to cook Down Under

A chef who trained at UCB is offering two lucky students once-in-a-lifetime training experiences at his restaurant on the other side of the world.

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Ed Bird

Ed, who has a background in software development and managing computing departments, discusses the standout features of our new computing degree.

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Sports therapy duo playing key role for Team Scotland at Commonwealth Games

A lecturer and a graduate from University College Birmingham have joined Team Scotland to play a key role in supporting elite athletes at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Executive dean ‘honoured’ to take part in Commonwealth Games medal ceremony

A familiar face from University College Birmingham has made an appearance at the medal podium in the Commonwealth Games – and without even needing to compete!

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Tweet a pic about #MyUCB – and win free food for a year!

University College Birmingham and the Handmade Burger Company have team up to offer an amazing prize for one lucky student – free food for a year!

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College football team tastes victory in first Midlands tournament

A team of further education students from University College Birmingham have brought home the trophy in the Midlands' first College Collaboration Project (CCP) football tournament.

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Footballers fly the flag for St Kitts and Nevis at international championship

Two budding young footballers from University College Birmingham have had the chance to perform on the international stage by representing their country in a top continental competition.

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Education providers join forces to launch new one stop shop for employers

University College Birmingham has joined forces with other colleges and training providers across the West Midlands to launch a new one stop shop for employers and their workforces.

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The UCB experience for Indian students | UCBloggers | University College Birmingham

If you are like me, who has travelled (or plans to travel) to the UK to study a master’s either in culinary arts or hospitality and tourism at University College Birmingham, let me tell you that you are at the…

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New multi-million-pound sixth form centre to support launch of A-level courses

University College Birmingham is to begin offering a range of A-level courses as part of a major multi-million-pound investment in a brand new sixth form centre.

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New Two-Day Degree launched to remove biggest barriers to study

University College Birmingham has launched its Two-Day Degree study model for September 2026, opening doors to higher education for those locked out of university by cost, irregular timetables or work and caring responsibilities.

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AASE Boxers take Tenerife

Eleven lucky members of UCB's Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) Boxing Academy have just returned from a two week coaching placement in sunny Tenerife.

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Ofsted praises ‘outstanding’ behaviour of University College Birmingham students

Ofsted has rated the behaviours and attitudes of students at University College Birmingham as Outstanding, the top grade available.

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Alumni share success stories to mark National Apprenticeship Week

Former University College Birmingham apprentices who went onto incredible careers shared their stories at an employer-focused event for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week.

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Partnership with Warwick enters new phase to support regional development

The partnership aims to provide a new approach to social mobility by opening up access to education for people in some of the region’s most disadvantaged communities.

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Chelmsley Wood's Bluebell Wood eatery welcomes high-profile visitors

Bluebell Wood welcomes high-profile guests and the highest environmental health rating of 5.

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Bakery students have behind-the-scenes visit to AB Mauri Centre of Excellence

Young bakers from University College Birmingham were granted a unique look behind the scenes at one of the world's leading producers of bakery ingredients – and also met two former UCB students working there.

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UCB alumni Robert makes small food business prosper

MA Culinary Arts Management alumni Robert Popham is set for success as a technical manager and development chef, and speaks to us about his time at university, his career and how UCB helped him find his place within the food…

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Culinary Students Sizzle in the Kitchen this Summer

Dedicated culinary arts students are swapping the beach for the heat of the kitchen as they prepare for their new degrees during the summer holidays.