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Why take on our apprentices

Apprentices can prove absolutely invaluable to a business, according to UK employers, from improving your bottom line to growing your talent, filling a skills gap and motivating colleagues.

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Meet the apprenticeship team

Meet our dedicated apprenticeship team, working with employers and students to help you learn on the job.

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Our sustainability

We take sustainability very seriously and will use our position to embed sustainability across our operations and our place in the community and society at large.

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Welcome to our cultural exchange students

UCB extends a warm welcome to students on a cultural exchange from Université Paris-Est Marne-La Valée in Paris, France.

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Media Make-up students are "In a World of Our Own"

Specialist Hair and Media Make-up students held a creative showcase at The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham, to demonstrate their skills to a live audience.

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Blog | Struggling with the cost of living? Our top tips

Let’s face it, we all need to make our money go a lot further these days, from heating bills to rising food prices and transport costs to, well, the bare essentials.

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Blog | Our 7 top tips for exam preparation

Exams just around the corner? Feeling anxious, or like you’re not sure how to prepare? Don’t worry! Our top tips will help you navigate this stressful time and pass with flying colours.

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Bumper roundup: celebrating another cracking year for our college of food

In 2023, students and alumni won even more awards and even topped a Good Food Guide list, while our Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food made it big on the map of places to eat out in the region. Read…

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Sustainability blog | How we are playing our part in climate action

According to research, 89% of students want their place of study to actively incorporate and promote sustainable development. Find out more about our sustainability strategy at University College Birmingham.

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Calling all budding writers and photographers: Become a member of our blogging team!

Are you a keen writer? Do you love taking and sharing photos? Looking for ways to use your digital skills to boost your CV and show future employers what you can do? Then this could be the perfect opportunity for…

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Blog | Coping with exam stress: Our top tips for tackling test anxiety

As you race towards the finish line of the academic year, sometimes exams can look like a big final hurdle. Here are some top tips for students on coping with the stress of exams and tests.

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‘Once in a lifetime’: How our university embraced city's Commonwealth Games

From providing services and support for athletes to volunteering at venues and even performing in ceremonies, University College Birmingham's community thoroughly immersed itself in the unique opportunities of this year's Commonwealth Games.

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Community cooking to care home kindness – celebrating our chef, bakery and hospitality student heroes

From cooking meals for the community to working tirelessly in care homes, students from across University College Birmingham's College of Food and Hospitality Management have been doing far more than valiantly adapting to online study during lockdown.

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Calling all writers, photographers and social media fanatics: Join our blogging team!

Do you enjoy writing? Love taking photos or sharing snaps on Instagram? Looking for an opportunity to boost your CV and showcase your digital skills to future employers? Then we want to hear from you!

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Blog | Festive feasting made easy: top turkey roasting and wine pairing tips from our experts

If you’re feeling the pressure to cook the perfect roast turkey this Christmas, or select wines that will wow your guests, then our Chef Lecturers at University College Birmingham are on hand to help.

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Postgraduate students are Friends of the Earth

Students have demonstrated their digital flair and marketing talents by preparing PR examples and 'getting green' for Birmingham Friends of the Earth.

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Students collaborate on foodie photoshoot

UCB Food and Consumer Management teamed up with photography students at Sandwell College to create professional photographs for recipes they created.

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Students on set for Nativity 3

Two UCB students have recently had the opportunity to work on the film set of the highly-anticipated 'Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?'.

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Tourism students explore Germany

BA Tourism Business Management students have enjoyed a successful academic trip to Hamburg in Germany.

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PGCE students get cooking!

On Friday 24th November, a group of UCB's postgraduate teacher training students spent the day in the university's professional kitchen.

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Students get creative in Zambia

Two UCB students travelled to Zambia as part of an initiative to provide recreational and educational activities to children in rural Africa.

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Tourism students go spelunking

From the stunning stalactite caverns to the soaring 450ft cliffs, UCB students have been exploring Cheddar Gorge in Somerset as a part of their course.

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Students Celebrate Competition Success

UCB hairdressing and Theatrical Special Effects Hair and Media Make-up students travelled to the Winter Gardens in Blackpool to compete in the UK trainee finals of the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT).

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Tourism students sent to the dungeons

UCB students have come face-to-face with sinister characters from York's gruesome past, including traitorous plotter Guy Fawkes and the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin.

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UCB students are prawn pioneers

Food and Consumer Management students have been challenged with finding a new cold water prawn recipe for UK foodservice as part of a live project and competition run by fishing company Royal Greenland.

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ATM Students return from their travels

This time of year sees many of our current Adventure Tourism Management students migrate back to Birmingham from travel and adventures all over the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

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Poundland tycoon inspires business students

Poundland founder and multi-millionaire Steve Smith has shared his tips for success with UCB’s business students.

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Business Enterprise students become entrepreneurs

Final year students on the BA Business Enterprise degree had to deliver business plan presentations to their lecturers and external assessors for their research project module.

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Students inspired by ‘Letter to Mandela’ Competition

Nic Careem introduces the Letter to Mandela Competition to University College Birmingham students, as VC Michael Harkin signs the legacy book

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Sports students inspired to strive for excellence

Commonwealth and Winter youth Olympic medallist Jazmin Sawyers spoke to FE Sport students about her time as a professional athlete and how to become successful in the sports industry.

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A message to international students

A message to international students from Vice-Chancellor and Principal

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CAM students snack their way to success

Final year Culinary Arts Management students have been presenting their healthy treat ideas for vending machines to the Automatic Vending Association (AVA) in the hope that they will win the £1000 cash prize.

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Students hold Enterprise and Innovation Showcase

Students from the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Events hosted an Enterprise and Innovation Showcase as part of their final year Research Project.

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Principal congratulates college students at recognition lunch

Six students were invited to the College’s first-ever Student Recognition Lunch at our award-winning restaurant on campus as part of a new scheme celebrating student success.

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100% pass has students cheering

Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education students are celebrating because they have all passed their research task.

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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.

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Tourism students visit the Emerald Isle

First year International Tourism Management students visited Dublin and Belfast as part of a new module 'Tourism and Media'.

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Nursery rhyme inspires PGCE students

In the manner of Little Miss Muffet, UCB postgraduate students have been eating their curds and whey. Fortunately for them, that's where the day's similarities ended!

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Sweet reward for hard-working students

Hard-working professional cookery students were rewarded for the commitment during the year with a chocolate masterclass staged by top pastry chef Will Torrent.

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UCB students develop a global mind-set

UCB students are gearing up to enhance their skills as global graduates following a meeting with employers.

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Business students prepare to rock Ricoh Arena

UCB business students are getting hands-on experience helping to promote an MTV music festival at the Ricoh Arena.

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UCB Hair and Beauty students are Schwarzkopf Dream Makers

University College Birmingham is working with Schwarzkopf to give nine students the opportunity to work alongside top stylists in the Schwarzkopf salon in London next year.

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Professional cookery students learn how to get ahead

Level 3 Professional Cookery Diploma students begin their first term back at UCB with an informative talk from a BA Culinary Arts Management (CAM) student.

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Students in spotlight as university pioneers innovative new conference

The Business School this week hosted the first conference curated by and for students in the University's history.

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Medal feast for UCB students at Salon Culinaire

The University’s trainee bakers and chefs joined food service and hospitality students in sweeping the board at a prestigious skills competition.

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Give it up for UCB's further education students!

UCB's Level 3 students and apprentices descended on Birmingham Town Hall to celebrate the completion of their courses, with 11 students also receiving special recognition.

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University College Birmingham welcomes European students

University College Birmingham is aware that EU students may be anxious about the impact of the referendum on their studies and future funding.

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Students rise to the challenge in bake off at Alton Towers

Bakery students walked away with a clutch of prizes and trophies at a national competition.

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Sun, sights and sustainability for students on Montenegro trip

The trip gave students an insight into sustainable tourism in this up and coming destination.

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Mondelēz is choc-a-bloc with opportunities for bakery students

Professional Bakery students channelled their inner chocolatier during a visit from global snacking powerhouse Mondelēz International.

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Brum students big on fashion – and volunteering, survey reveals

Birmingham students not only spend more on fashion each month than their UK university counterparts, they also volunteer the second highest amount of hours, a new survey reveals.

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Lord Mayor welcomes international students to Birmingham

UCB's new international students were invited to the Birmingham Council house for an official welcome from the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Shafique Shah.

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Business School students shine at university challenge

Entrepreneurial students from UCB’s School of Business were challenged to revive the fortunes of a fictional chain of department stores in a national competition.

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Sports Therapy students lend a hand at Ironman UK

BSc Sports Therapy Students have refined their techniques by providing post-event massages for athletes competing in the Ironman UK Triathlon in Bolton, Lancashire.

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Bakery students rise to the challenge on new degree course

UCB's first intake of Bakery and Confectionery Technology students have started working in the University's bakeries on a new foundation degree.

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Charlotte Tilbury talks to make-up students

A group of Hair and Media Make-up and Special Effects students got to meet famous international make-up artist and consultant Charlotte Tilbury in Selfridges, Birmingham.

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Students turn over a new leaf with salad challenge

Food and Consumer Management students were tasked with creating the perfect salad for Costa Coffee shops.

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Students lead innovative new tourism strategy

Students were presented with the opportunity showcase their real-world work to a host of industry experts.

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CAM Students Culinary Product Development Challenge

Final year Culinary Arts Management students recently presented the outcome of their New Product Development Challenge module to representatives of the Automatic Vending Association (AVA).

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Katie beats 9,000 students to title of FutureChef champion

Perseverance has paid off for UCB apprentice Katie Cooper after she beat more than 9,000 students to be named winner of Springboard's FutureChef competition.

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UCB students shine at Great Hospitality Show

A former paramedic turned trainee baker and a student chef with a taste for korma cheesecake were among UCB's big winners at the Great Hospitality Show at the NEC.

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University College Birmingham welcomes Office for Students

The visit saw the OfS Chair Lord Wharton exploring the state-of-the-art facilities at the University, discuss curriculum development at the institution, understand the challenges seen by higher education providers across the country including at University College Birmingham and hear concerns…

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Dietetics students learn from the professionals at networking event

University College Birmingham students and registered dieticians gathered at the Restaurant at the Birmingham College of Food to share experiences and professional advice over an event to mark Nutrition and Hydration Week.

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SWUN students excel on their UCB Summer Camp

Students from the South Western University for Nationalities (SWUN) in visited UCB this summer to experience studying English in the UK.

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Tourism students take guests around the world

International Tourism Management students hosted a tourism exhibition covering countries from around the world.

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Professional cookery students get a masterclass in venison

Professional cookery students were given a masterclass in venison by a deer stalker and a visiting head chef.

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Students win big at the Cook and Serve Challenge

UCB students cleaned up at the British Culinary Federation's (BCF) Cook and Serve Challenge, competing against 11 other colleges to become Team of the Year 2014.

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Students become golf venue consultants for showcase

Events Management students took on the role of consultants and held an exhibition highlighting ways to boost customers and income at a Birmingham golf club.

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Team work pays off for front of house students

UCB's front of house students are on a winning streak after picking up another clutch of awards.

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Red carpet debut for Business Enterprise students

A group of Business Enterprise students made a big splash at the 8th annual Midlands Business Awards ceremony at the Hilton Hotel on 28 February 2014.

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Students turn Medical Aircrew into belles of the ball

UCB students have stepped in as fairy godmothers for Midlands Air Ambulance's aircrew by giving them a glamorous makeover in order to promote their charity ball.

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BA Sports Management students visit Poland

Recently, BA Sports Management students enjoyed an educational visit to Kraków and Zakopane in Poland for a few days to observe the development of sport following the country's entrance into the European Union in 2004.

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UCB students accept AVA product development challenge

Culinary Arts Management students have been challenged to create innovative new products for the Automatic Vending Association (AVA) to be in with a chance of winning £1,000.

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Digital forensics under investigation by cyber security students

A former FBI agent and digital forensics specialist visits as a guest speaker.

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Theatrical make-up students style their way to success

UCB Level 3 Theatrical Make-up students wowed judges with their skills and creativity in both the regional and national finals for trainees in the UK held by the AHT (Association of Hairdressers & Therapists).

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McIntyre House opens its doors to new and returning students

This week McIntyre House officially opens its doors to UCB students. New and returning students excitedly entered our new state-of-the-art campus and were clearly delighted and impressed with the new facilities.

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High school students celebrate National Waiters Day

Year 9 and 10's from Solihull schools have been experiencing work in the UCB kitchens and restaurants as a part of the National Waiters Day initiative to celebrate the pride, skill and professionalism of front of house careers.

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UCB students ensure Tourism Symposium is the place to be

More than 100 movers and shakers from the tourism industry shared insights into everything from festivals to film tourism when they met at UCB.

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Students who overcame challenges awarded bursaries thanks to Whatuni award win

Six students who overcame huge challenges to get a university education have been awarded an incredible bursary to help them out financially – all thanks to University College Birmingham’s Whatuni award win earlier this year.

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Call for students to nominate inspirational educators at UCB

Has a lecturer or academic support worker inspired you to push for a higher grade – or encouraged you to keep going when you doubted your ability?

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Attraction World partnership provides experience for students at major tourism expo

Students from University College Birmingham had the chance to work at a major tourism exhibition as part of a flourishing relationship with one of our industry partners.

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Caviar and Chips encourages investment in students to mark World Youth Skills Day

An award-winning bespoke wedding catering company has called on businesses to invest in the next generation after a series of successful work placements with students from University College Birmingham.

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Students take on climate change challenge through University of Warwick partnership

University College Birmingham students have pitched plans to help combat climate change as part of a worldwide event held by the University of Warwick – as exciting new opportunities emerge from the partnership between the two institutions.

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Rising star students taste sweet success in annual bakery awards

Students from the College of Food swept the board yet again at the Alliance of Bakery Students and Trainees Awards.

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Students and apprentices bag nine medals at huge culinary competition

Just one Cornetto…cocktail and a whole heap of hard work was what it took to come away with a multi-medal haul from the International Salon Culinaire chef competition at Excel London.

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Disabled Students Society wins national award for being “pillar of support”

The society, which is part of the University’s Guild of Students, has won the Committee Excellence Award at the 2021 NSVAs.