BCoT Competitors

At London College of Communication, part of University of the Arts London (UAL), we work across 3 Schools of Design, Media and Screen to evolve our disciplines and discover new practices in creative communications. • Our graduate network spans across the creative industries and beyond. The Graduate Residency Programme provides rapid incubation support which enables recent alumni to develop innovative projects with impact. • Our Industry Mentoring Scheme matches students with experienced professionals and graduates who can help to kick-start their careers, while our Talent Works initiative builds their skills through paid placements with local groups and charities. • Our Business and Innovation team connect students to industry through live briefs and bespoke partnerships with organisations such as Southwark Council, Penguin Random House and the Science Museum. • Our academics work with start-ups and SMEs through funded collaborations which offer support including the development of business solutions using immersive tech, or the building of digital knowledge and capacity.

Birmingham City University is dedicated to transforming the prospects of our learners, inspiring them to become makers and doers. We are an integral part of the city in which we are based, with courses shaped by the needs of industry and partnerships with some of the country's leading employers. The University focuses on practice-led, knowledge-based learning, providing access to cutting-edge facilities and real-world experience. We benefit from around 50 professional accreditations and have a well-established reputation for delivering in-company training and development programmes. Our teaching staff come from and maintain their links with industry, ensuring you are given an insight into the latest thinking. We are constantly looking for new ways to enhance the learning experience, with inspiring visiting lecturers and learning environments that are designed to replicate the workplaces you aim to enter. We even give you the chance to gain work experience in real roles around the University, through our student employment scheme. The work undertaken by our research staff and research students is not only enriching our courses, it is literally shaping the world. In the Research Excellence Framework 2014, which measures universities’ research performance, 90% of Birmingham City University’s total submission was judged to have delivered ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ impact externally. We have been pioneering vocational education in the city since 1843, through a series of predecessor institutions. Having achieved University status in 1992, we changed our name to Birmingham City University in 2007, reflecting our commitment to, and pride in, our home city.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 900,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county. We provide high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation. We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils in order to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services. For information on job opportunities with Norfolk County Council: • http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/Jobs_and_careers/index.htm Connect with us on: • Facebook: www.facebook.com/norfolkcc • Twitter: www.twitter.com/norfolkcc Stay informed with Norfolk Business Matters: • www.norfolkpublications.org.uk/businessmatters Norfolk County Council County Hall Martineau Lane Norwich Norfolk NR1 2DH. Email us: information@norfolk.gov.uk Phone us: 0344 800 8020