A word from the Vice-principal

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

Rafael Salguero
Vice-principal

Location

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.

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 2013

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 2013.

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.

Support

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.

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.