I am pleased that you have taken the first step towards making the right decision in selecting Birmingham College, an intense, challenging and rewarding, learning-oriented centre of excellence, for your professional and personal growth. We offer a friendly environment and provide the training and education students’ desire and need.

I hope that the College’s website answers all your questions and provides the necessary information you need to make the right decision to study with us in the UK.

Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the College.

My best wishes for your bright future

 

Dr. Govind Desai
PhD (Leicester Uni), MPhil, MEd, MCom

"The hardest part of any project is to begin. We have begun, we are underway - we have a passion.

Birmingham College is located at the heart of the Birmingham city centre. As a cosmopolitan described by many as England's 'most vibrant city', this cosmopolitan city described by many as England's 'most vibrant city'. Birmingham offers safety, excellent public transportation, diverse restaurants, cafes and eateries, a range of entertainment venues, relatively low cost of living, clean, pollution-free environment and an excellent lifestyle, etc.

 

The College currently consists of the following three schools that offer a wide range of professional education and training programs.

The mission statement, 2010 vision, aims, values and beliefs of Birmingham College are listed below.

 

Mission Statement

To enable students to reach their full potential by providing them with desired education and training opportunities within an excellent learning environment, and to serve the needs of business and community at local, national and international levels.

 

Vision by 2010

The college shall become a ‘globally’ recognized destination of education and training and a best platform in Birmingham for high quality education and training opportunities which are accessible, beneficial, relevant and innovative to international students and business communities worldwide. More specifically, the College shall strive to gain the ‘Higher Education Institute’ status by 2010.

 

Aims

The College aims to become a major educational establishment in the UK and a college with a dynamic ethos which understands, respects and values the aspirations and needs of students and community, and which offers high quality services as per their needs & requirements. For this end, it is committed to working in strategic partnerships with high ranked UK universities, colleges, professional Colleges, awarding and accreditation bodies to provide career oriented excellent quality yet reasonably priced professional education and training.

 

Values and Beliefs
We believe in quality, caring and a future orientation - touchstones that guide our thoughts and actions, our interactions, our policies and our decision-making.

 

Quality
We set and achieve high academic and organisational standards. We are accountable to each other, our learners and the broader community in setting goals and adhering to our standards, policies, vision and values. Our decisions are consultative, collaborative, timely and financially sound.

 

Caring
Our relationships are respectful, honest and fair. We celebrate and support diversity through our interactions, academic design, delivery, and policies. We support individuals and their need for a balanced lifestyle of physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual well being.

 

Future Orientation
We look to the future. We believe in lifelong learning and opportunities for connecting through individual, shared, organizational learning and reflection. We believe we can make a difference by examining the present, engaging the future and working with society to discover creative, meaningful paths in education.

 

Objectives

To match the internationally competitive standards, establish a distinctive reputation for the relevance, quality of teaching and build on existing good practice, the College endeavours to:

 

The Governance

The College has an instrument of governance, which defines the Memorandum of Association and Article of Association in accordance with which the College is to be administered and managed.

 

 

The Executive Board Committee is set up to oversee the way in which the College is run and to make sure it delivers the courses to reflect the highest professional and ethical standards, and to make effective use of the available resources. It is responsible for the financial solvency of the College, its sound management and the quality of the service it provides.

 

The members of the Executive Board Committee consist of renowned academics, successful business people and the College Principal.

 

Academic and Administrative Structure

 

A number of committees have been established which concentrate on various aspects of the College.

 

1. Academic and Quality Assurance Committee 2. Marketing and Business Development Committee 3. Administrative, Audit and Finance Committee 4. Student Welfare and Work Placement Committee

 

Each committee has its own Terms of Reference, which are reviewed annually by the Executive Board. Members of each committee consist of individual professionals, educational consultants, heads of schools, lecturers, administrators and students.

 

Organization Chart

Job Opportunity & Success rate of College Students

94% success rate in part time job provision

 

80% success rate in VISA applications

 

90% success rate in paid internship provision

 

UK - India Business Development Centre

The India Business Development Centre is part of Birmingham College and managed by prominent professional individuals in the field of Management, Accountancy, Law, Property and Estate, Higher Education, Commerce and Industry. The Business Centre is an independent, professional unit specialising in the promotion of business and commercial links between the UK and India.

 

China-UK Platform – a place where business and academic links develop together
This professional platform aims to facilitate relations and co-operation between business and academic institutes based in China and The UK. The Platform is part of Birmingham College and managed by prominent professional individuals from both countries.

Business & Academic Trips

Business and Academic trips are organised every month for business communities. The duration of the trip is from one week to four weeks and could be made as per requirements for the clients. During the visit, we take our participants to prestigious places such as London Stock Exchange, Bank of England and leading British Business and Industries. It also includes visiting tourist places, wel-known universities and public services.

Summer Placement Study & Training Programmes
We organise special Summer Placement Study & Training Programmes that prepare students for taking up professional management roles at international level and provide an opportunity to exchange experiences, enhance career opportunities and explore opportunities of studying / working in the UK every year. 10 trips will be organised in 2008

 

Medical Tourism Expo
We organise Medical Tourism Expo with leading media corporate companies every year in the UK’s most influential multicultural cities e.g. London, Birmingham.

Distinctive learning premises: Birmingham and Midlands Institute

The College is based at a prestigious premise known as the Birmingham and Midland Institute (the BMI) from 2004. The BMI was Founded by Act of Parliament in 1854, for "the Diffusion and Advancement of Science, Literature and Art amongst all Classes of Persons resident in Birmingham and the Midland Counties," the B.M.I. has been at the heart of Birmingham’s educational and cultural life for nearly 150 years. One of its early Presidents was the novelist Charles Dickens.

Located in an attractive Grade II listed building, conveniently located in the centre of Birmingham where the city's business and commercial quarter meets the city's cultural centre, the B.M.I. pursues its own cultural and educational activities, including a wide-ranging programme of Arts and Science Lectures, exhibitions and concerts for its members and others.

The BMI also includes The Birmingham Library, founded in 1779 and contains 100,000 volumes. The Royal Institute of British Architects, Birmingham Film and Television Festival, Midland Co-operative Society and Several independent societies include the Birmingham Philatelic Society, Moseley United Nations Association, Institute Ramblers, Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society, Alliance of Literary Societies, Birmingham Art Circle, Birmingham Water Colour Society, Midland Painting Group, Midland Spaceflight Society, Workers Educational Association, Dickens Fellowship, Olton Recorded Music Society, British Russian Society and the Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry are affiliated to the BMI.

It is a truly educational learning establishment in Birmingham of which we are fortunate to be associated with.

Infrastructure
Birmingham College prides itself on offering students a welcoming and modern learning environment with a variety of study and leisure facilities including:

Library

 

Every student of the Birmingham College is entitled to get a comprehensive range of support services run or supported by the College to address any problems, concerns, etc., that may occur during their stay.

Depending on their respective culture, the Services offered include a Disability and Learning Support Service, a Counselling Service, the Career / Job search service and Accommodation service. Discretion is assured at all times.

Students may seek advice or guidance before they select a new study programme or during the course for their future interests and better planning from their Head of Schools, Teachers and Student Counsellors in the College.

The counselling is undertaken by several tutors using established models e.g. Kolb, to improve student learning techniques. Sometimes the student requires ‘soft’ support in developing their confidence, motivation and punctuality.

 

Drop-in Advice
Students are very welcome to drop-in and see the staff for advice or guidance during one of the following drop-in sessions

 

Monday 1.00pm to 2.00 pm.
Friday 1.00pm to 2.00 pm.

 

If unable to drop-in during one of the scheduled sessions, we request them to arrange a suitable appointment.

 

Accommodation
The College guarantees to source accommodation for all international students. Accommodation at affordable cost (our students pay from £35 per week compared to £65 paid by other students studying at local universities).

 

The College will guarantee to source accommodation for all international students.

 

VISA Extension
To continue further studies at the College, students must submit their passports to the Admissions Officer to enable the college to apply for a visa extension on student's behalf, strictly as per UK Home Office regulations. The Admissions Officer will look after all correspondence and preparation of documentation for the Home Office in UK. The College does not take any responsibility if the visa extension is not approved.

 

Bank Account

We have made arrangements with banks e.g. HSBC, Barclays, ICICI, NetWest, Halifax to open bank accounts for our students. Applications forms with information packs are available at the College.

On arrival at the College, all students are briefed about the procedures of opening a bank account in Birmingham for which necessary bank references may be provided by the College. Students are recommended to carry with them a bank reference issued by the bank in their country of origin.

 

Free Internet Facility

 

Employment
Full time Students can legally work 20 hours during and 40 hours between semesters. The College provides an advisory service to students on how to find part time employment. On the notice board, jobs are displayed.

 

NI Number
We provide all support and guidance to get National Insurance No. and start procedures within a week of enrolment.

Free mobile-phone / USB Pen Drive 256 MB

Free pick-up service from local airport (Birmingham International Airport)

A strong emphasis on the social entertainment of our students: Football & Cricket matches, cultural evenings, guest speakers and most importantly programmes to help students to integrate with local Communities e.g. Indian (Gujarati, Punjabi, South Indian), Chinese, Muslims, Asian.

Provide information on opportunity to apply for a number of international scholarships and bursaries.

 

A city council central library is less than a minute walk from the College and all students studying at the college are entitled to borrow up to 14 books at a time. On the first floor of the Library is the ‘Business Centre’ where plenty of materials such as business reports, magazines, articles, references are available.

 

Occasionally, the College takes MBA, MPhil and PhD students to local university library e.g. Birmingham City Council, Aston Uni, Warwick Uni, Birmingham University and Birmingham City University.

Legal Status

The College is a part of GLOBED LTD, which is registered with The (British) Registrar of Companies for England and Wales as Company Number 480 9961 and is incorporated under Companies Act 1985 as a private limited company.

The College is accredited by

Institute of Leadership and Management ILM has over half a century of experience in management development and recognition of achievement through accreditation and membership. ILM provides distinctive and innovative services to support all individuals and organisations in building their capability in leadership and management, through membership, qualifications, awards and representation. To find out more about us view key areas of the website or contact us.

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The BTEC EDEXCEL (www.edexcel.org.uk) One of the UK's main "unitary awarding bodies", as they are known, for educational qualifications. In other words, a big exam board. Its qualifications are offered in over 6,000 schools, 450 colleges and nearly 100 higher education establishments, primarily in England but also in Wales and Northern Ireland, Scotland to an extent and overseas. It specialises in vocational qualifications but has made a big push recently to increase its share of the GCSE and A-level markets.

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We were also accredited by City and Guilds and OCN and EDI.