Humber Learning Consortium Competitors

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.

Study Group is a global leader in preparing students for international academic success and rewarding careers through life-changing learning. We provide education through International Study Centres (ISCs) in collaboration with leading universities. Our pathway programmes provide the language, academic and social skills that students need for university progression and continued success in a global society. Study Group creates new opportunities for students to fulfil their academic or professional goals. Study Group believes that multicultural learning environments are beneficial for all. We help international students from across the world adjust to life at all our partnering universities, and fulfil their potential.

For almost 150 years, we’ve been at the forefront of global workforce skills development, partnering with people and organisations to foster life-changing learning and growth. We’re the global skills partner of choice, driven by a deep-rooted commitment to skills development, serving learners and employers worldwide. Our comprehensive solutions – from industry-leading qualifications, assessments and awards to strategic workforce planning, hands-on technical training and leadership development – equip learners and organisations to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape. We believe in a world where everyone can succeed through skills, because we understand the life-changing link between skills, social mobility and success City & Guilds Training, ILM and The Oxford Group are all part of City & Guilds.