Campuses
All of our campuses are easily accessible by car and bus. Sutton Coldfield and Erdington are near to stations of the same name on the Lichfield to Redditch Cross City Line and Matthew Boulton Campus is on the West Coast Main Line. All the train stations are just a few minutes walk to the campuses.
For bus timetables please visit Travel West Midlands www.travelwm.co.uk.
For train times please visit the national rail enquiries website at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield Campus has recently undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment which include an upgraded library, learning resource centre and laboratory facilities that are now state of the art. It is the largest of our campuses with over 4000 16-19 year old students and has many specialist facilities.
Matthew Boulton
Matthew Boulton won the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Further Education Design Excellence Awards 2008 for the Birmingham City Centre based campus. Built in 2005 this impressive new building has many outstanding features, with remarkably well equipped learning suites and professional standard facilities. Specialist workshops, laboratories, studios and study centres are zoned to provide an inspirational learning environment.
James Watt
The James Watt Campus has been refurbished during the summer break and the Campus now has state-of-the-art facilities for vocational training courses in many of the popular vocational areas. The modern, well equipped Campus provides opportunities for learners to gain qualifications and upskill, or gain professional development qualifications.
Josiah Mason
Josiah Mason Campus offers students outstanding facilities and resources for courses which is reflected in its strong tradition of academic excellence.
The Language Centre
The Language Centre has excellent facilities, and courses are offered through Learndirect in a small, friendly environment so that learners can work at their own pace to achieve their learning goals. Literacy and numeracy courses are usually free and the centre also offers online courses in Business & Management and IT. We are also one of only two centres in Birmingham that offer the Life in the UK test for people seeking Indefinite Leave to Remain or citizenship. It is a friendly environment with dedicated staff that ensures the centre is conducive to learning.
Castle Vale
Castle Vale Campus is housed in the main library on Castle Vale Estate; this state of the art building has outstanding facilities for our learners. We offer full and part time courses, for adult learners and 16-19s at the centre.
Erdington
The Erdington Skills Centre provides state-of-the-art premises for vocational training courses. The modern, well equipped centre offers opportunities for learners from the local community to develop their work skills to improve their prospects in the employment market, whether it be finding employment or improving career prospects. Courses are flexible and fit in with home commitments for learners.