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UCB unveils £2m centre to train top food industry talent

University College Birmingham has unveiled a new £2 million high-tech food hub to train the next generation of industry professionals.

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Accelerated apprenticeship to turn nursing associates into full practitioners

A brand new accelerated degree apprenticeship to train nursing associates working everywhere from emergency wards to prisons into full clinical practitioners has been launched to alleviate the pressure on healthcare teams across the region and UK.

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Aesthetics students to receive “life-saving” skin cancer surveillance training

University College Birmingham has teamed up with a national charity to train undergraduates in how to spot the signs and symptoms of one of the UK’s most common and fastest rising cancers.

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Innovative new degree open after Nursing and Midwifery Council approval

An innovative new nursing degree that will see students train in cutting-edge facilities to become registered nurses within a progressive healthcare landscape has been given the green light by the UK’s top body.

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Mental health nursing degree launched to meet shortage of frontline workers

University College Birmingham has invested in a raft of cutting-edge technology to support students on its new mental health nursing degree, launched to train a badly-needed workforce of qualified nursing staff to provide support in the region.

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Applications open for UCB's prestigious Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Apprenticeship

Recruitment has begun for a unique opportunity to work and train at some of the finest restaurants and hotels in the region. UCB is the only institution outside London and the South to offer the esteemed Royal Academy of Culinary…

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Full steam ahead for master’s students as proposals accepted for Vintage Trains

Postgraduate students from University College Birmingham are on track to make their mark in industry after successfully pitching new products to a heritage rail tour operator.

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UCB's new health and social care course is first of its kind

UCB is blazing a trail with its innovative new health and social care course which allows practitioners to be assessed while they work.

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Dr Helen McEwan

From being introduced to psychology in further education, Helen developed a fascination with the brain and behaviour which led her into the field of Psychology.

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Blog | Black History Month Spotlight – Celebrating Ruth Bizirhi

Our next spotlight this Black History Month is on Ruth Bizirhi, an alumni of the Department of Creative Services and the first cohort of the Creative Futures Incubator. Since graduating, Ruth has turned her lifelong passion for hair and make-up…

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Bakery students kick-start student ambassador role with spooky Halloween recipes

Two trainee bakery technologists from University College Birmingham have been busy creating Halloween recipes for everything from petrifying pumpkin profiteroles to bleeding brain muffins to kick-start their role as student ambassadors for a global bakery supplier.

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Students give first-aid challenge a realistic edge

Specialist Hair and Media Make-up students gave a splash of grisly reality to an exercise in delivering emergency first-aid.

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EUGangs Project representatives travel to Italy for transnational meeting

University College Birmingham lecturers travelled to Italy to represent the University at the EUGangs Project’s fourth transnational meeting.

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UCB and NEC catering arm combat skills shortage in apprenticeship deal

University College Birmingham has struck a forward-thinking apprenticeship deal with the NEC Group’s catering arm to help combat the industry’s shortage of skilled chefs.

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Seconds out…UCB Boxing Academy launched

University College Birmingham hopes to unearth the next generation of British boxing stars with the launch of a dedicated new academy.

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Ivan Cobb becomes UCB boxing coach

As of September this year, National boxing coach Ivan Cobb will be joining the UCB Boxing Academy as Head Coach and assessor.

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Vice-Chancellor takes ice bucket plunge for charity campaign

Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Ray Linforth was drenched in icy water to help raise awareness about motor neurone disease.

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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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UCB helps to raise local employability for new city shopping centre

UCB is part of an educational collective equipping unemployed local people with the skills for jobs in the Work Grand Central Excellence Programme.

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Hospitality apprenticeship at The Cross, Kenilworth (1)

Passionate about hospitality? We have a fantastic opportunity for you!  The Cross , Kenilworth is looking for a Food and Beverage Service Apprentice to learn while they earn in their Michelin star establishment.

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Student Blog | What to pack when moving into uni halls

It’s that time of year when uni students are getting ready and packing to move into halls. I’ve made a list of some things I bought that I definitely couldn’t have lived without, but I’ve also made a list of…

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UCB students deemed "indispensable" to major police training programme

A group of Specialist Hair and Media Make-up, Make-up Specialist and Theatrical Hair and Media Make-up students have played a crucial role creating life-like injuries in the training of over 600 West Midlands Police Firearms Unit members. The most recent…

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UCB helps in search for latest Roux Scholar

Details of a prestigious competition to find the next chef to follow in the footsteps of some of the country’s top culinary stars have been announced with the UCB kitchens once again being used to host one of the finals.

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Winners take it all at AASE Boxing Graduation

Some of the best young boxers from all over the UK descended on UCB for the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) Boxing Graduation Awards.

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Red carpet beckons for award-winning make-up artist

Student make-up artist Stephanie Harrison scooped a double award at one of the country’s top shows for beauty professionals.

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Hospitality apprenticeship at The Cross, Kenilworth

Passionate about hospitality? We have a fantastic opportunity for you! The Cross, Kenilworth is looking for a Food and Beverage Service Apprentice to learn while they earn in their Michelin star establishment.

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Gabriela in finals for Annual Awards of Excellence

BA Hospitality and Events Management student Gabriela Murea has made it to the final for the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts’ Annual Awards of Excellence (AAE) 2015.

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Seconds out for new boxing recruits

Niall Farrell, a member of UCB's new Boxing Academy, has urged young fighters to follow his lead and compete at international level.

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UCB health and care apprenticeships are fit for future

UCB partnered with the National Skills Academy to sponsor an event for those working in the primary care industry.

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Judo ace off to World Championships after supporting Paralympians to glory in Tokyo

A judo ace studying at University College Birmingham is off to the Junior World Championships after supporting the Paralympic team to glory in Tokyo.

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Blog | How to pursue a career in healthcare without a degree

Did you know you don’t always need a degree to work in healthcare?

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Blog | Nursing Associate vs Registered Nurse: choosing the right path for you

Not sure which nursing course is for you? This blog will help you to find out which role fits your goals, lifestyle and future plans.

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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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Schoolchildren launch manifesto to tackle youth violence in conference at UCB

Children from five schools across the West Midlands have developed a plan to help tackle the problems of youth violence and gangs at a conference held at University College Birmingham.

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Teaching The Vamps lead singer to make cocktails - all in a day's work for UCB's Georgia!

It's not every day you get to show the lead singer of one of your favourite bands how to make cocktails – but that's exactly what happened to UCB student Georgia Wheatley.

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Culinary arts graduate Lurita returns to UCB with class of her own

It was a blast from the past for former Culinary Arts Management student Lurita Carr, whose first visit to UCB since graduating was also her very first school trip as a newly-qualified teacher.

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UCB Assistant Dean completes marathon in memory of brave niece

University College Birmingham is feeling inspired by Assistant Dean Nicky Millard’s Brighton Marathon success.

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Olympic boxing contender Carl is the "best in Britain"

UCB Boxing Academy star Carl Fail has been talent-spotted for Olympic glory after striking gold at the prestigious Tri Nations championship.

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Prosthetics students create disaster scenarios for regional police training

A crime scene was brought to life when students from University College Birmingham were called on to assist West Midlands Police with their new approach to disaster training.

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Blog | Unlocking apprenticeship success with employers

National Apprenticeship Week celebrates the achievements of apprentices around the UK. Our Interim Director of Apprenticeships, Samantha King, has written here about how employers can maximise their success from apprenticeships by working with training providers such as University College Birmingham.…

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Blog | Getting around Brum: a student travel guide

Wherever you're heading, our central location means it couldn’t be easier to make your way around Birmingham and the wider region.

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Seventy French Postgraduate students at UCB

Seventy French postgraduate students from Paris are currently at University College Birmingham (UCB) on a three week residential study visit.

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The French Ambassador visits UCB

The French Ambassador to the UK, Mr Bernard Emié, met UCB food service students during an official visit to Birmingham.

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Syd wins BCF award

UCB staff member Syd Adkins Fouracre has been presented with the Ken Fraser Memorial Award by the British Culinary Foundation (BCF).

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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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Talented trio represent UCB at WorldSkills health and social care competition

Three promising UCB health and social care students with “natural ability” are off to demonstrate their talents...

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University delivers 10,000 online sessions since lockdown

University College Birmingham has revealed it has delivered 10,000 online learning sessions since lockdown in March.

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UCB hosts forums on tackling gang violence

Teenagers, families and youth workers learned about the impact of gang violence during a hard-hitting talk at University College Birmingham.

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New centres for innovation offer support for small businesses to upskill

A £100 million investment from the Innovation Accelerator programme will see a new innovation hub launched at University College Birmingham. The hub supports manufacturing and construction businesses in getting up to speed with new technology adoption.

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UCB is a member of The Big Hoot parliament

Birmingham has seen an increase of owls this summer, courtesy of Wild in Art’s The Big Hoot event.

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Renowned college of food to open culinary school in Chelmsley Wood

University College Birmingham is opening a culinary school in the Chelmsley Wood shopping centre. Free courses will provide introductory training for the hospitality sector, for adults and young people.

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Whale watching: students travel abroad to volunteer

UCB students jetted off to Arona, Tenerife to volunteer as Research Guides on the Atlantic Whale Foundation’s (AWF) whale watching boats.

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British champ Balal has eyes on world prize

Sports student Balal Ahmed has weighty ambitions after winning the British junior title for the classic bench press.

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Regeneration of former print works to create new sustainable construction centre

A sustainable construction skills centre is to be created by University College Birmingham as part of the regeneration of the iconic James Cond print works in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

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Trailblazer Harprit recognised for dedication at British Indian Awards

The Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning Enhancement and lecturer at UCB beat off stiff competition to win Best in Education at the British Indian Awards.

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Jayne Hackett

Jayne currently teaches on a range of full-time and online programmes within the field of childhood and education.

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Kali gets teeth into role as new head of Birmingham College of Food

The first female head of the University's renowned Birmingham College of Food has shared her plans to work even closer with the regional food and hospitality industry in her exciting, but challenging, new role.

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University kitchens to host Roux Scholarship after getting green light for autumn

The prestigious Roux Scholarship is to finally go ahead at University College Birmingham this autumn having been delayed twice due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Front of house trio come far to serve up something special at Hotelympia

Two years ago and for different reasons, UCB students Georgia Wheatley, Ryan Averill and Brett McSkimming all found themselves struggling with their place in the world. Fast forward to this week and the intrepid trio were only celebrating on one…

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Sushi, Students and Sugar Work Stole the Show at The Chefs' Forum in Birmingham!

Monday (9) October saw high profile hospitality professionals and young chefs gather at Rofuto Japanese Sushi Restaurant at the top of Park Regis Hotel in Birmingham's bustling city centre.

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Young boxers set their sights on 2020 Olympics

The first students to enrol with the UCB Boxing Academy have declared themselves fighting fit – and dreaming of Olympic glory.

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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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Student chef Rohan takes runner-up spot in prestigious Toque d'Or competition

Rohan Bragg, a Birmingham College of Food-mentored student working towards his Professional Chef foundation degree, took away the runner-up prize in the grand final of this year's prestigious Nestlé Toque d’Or.

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University further strengthens support by joining mental health charter

University College Birmingham has joined 160 higher education institutions in signing up to the University Mental Health Charter Programme.

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New placement opportunities for marketing students as agency boss delivers guest talk

University College Birmingham students have had the chance to gain expert insight on marketing from the head of a city agency offering a range of placement opportunities.

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Student Blog | Top five anime of 2022

As the year is approaching its end, we are able to look back on the anime industry’s most significant achievements, from its truly unique storytelling that never fails to captivate the viewers with its use of beautiful, dark and humorous…

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Quartet braced for virtual battle in semi-finals of prestigious Toque d’Or contest

Four budding food and hospitality stars from University College Birmingham are set to battle for a place in the final of this year's Nestlé Professional Toque d'Or.

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Yasmine serves up university exam menu to bag MasterChef quarter-final spot

A University College Birmingham student has wowed the judges on TV show MasterChef by preparing for them the same menu that helped her complete her foundation degree.

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New business and computing access courses launched to open path to university

University College Birmingham has stepped up its support for adults who want to move up in their education journey with the launch of two new access courses that open the path to a degree.

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University’s “future-ready” health education to drive delivery of 10-year NHS plan

University College Birmingham’s new learning and teaching strategy is set to play a critical role in meeting the ambitions of the new 10-year NHS Plan, launched to transform the health and care workforce over the next decade.

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University College Birmingham’s commitment to vocational education, from apprenticeships through to Master’s Degrees, means we actively promote engagement with business across a variety of platforms. We can support your industry through training and support, work placements and job opportunities –…

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