HE and FE unite locally as England-wide policy still ‘disjointed’

You might lso be aware of the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology, which is a collaboration between employers, further education and higher education providers including: Solihull College & University Centre, South & City College Birmingham, Birmingham Metropolitan College, Aston University, Birmingham City University, University of Birmingham, University College Birmingham along with input from Bosch Thermotechnology Ltd, Salts Healthcare Ltd, Alucast, Continental Engineering Services and HydraForce. The declared aim of the IoT is: "transforming STEM education by addressing specific technical skills gaps in this area....The IoT will target under-represented learners, giving them a clear progression route from education into technical jobs and providing employers with a skilled workforce."