Friday 12 March 2010
- SCHOOL & COURSES
- ARRIVING IN BIRMINGHAM
- Airport Procedure
- Travelling to Birmingham
- 10 Things To Do On Arrival
- Adjusting to culture
- Adapting to study
- Police registration
- Banking
- Healthcare
- Driving in the U.K.
- Advice for families
- Preparing to return home
- Immigration (VISA)
- Extending permission to stay in the UK as a student
- Extending your visa/leave to remain
- Travel abroad
- CAREER OPPORTUNITY
- STUDENT LIFE
- SCHOLARSHIP

- COURSES
- MBA
- Master in Business Administration (Staffordshire University)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (Staffordshire University)
- EDEXCEL Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Business
- Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Health and Social Care
- English Language Foundation Program
- Top-up BSc in Public Health (Edge Hill University)
- INTERNATIONAL / PERSPECTIVE
- WORK WITH US
- ONLINE FORMS
- E-INFORMATION HUB
- COLLEGE FACILITIES
This professional platform aims to facilitating 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.
It aims :
- To forge linkages with China-UK businesses and industries, to integrate and assist in the formation of joint ventures, development of outsourcing and off-shore opportunities.
- To set up business, trade and virtual links and contacts between two countries.
- To provide a forum for increasing awareness of opportunities, for China-UK related business, through publications, meetings, events, sponsorship of trade delegations and presentations on subjects of interest.
- To encourage and facilitate networking events and opportunities amongst Chinese and British businesses.
- To create strategic partnerships with business and industry, by providing a range of high-quality consultancy and research services.
- To facilitate trade relations and economic co-operation between the UK and China economies.
- To provide direction, confidence and skills for business.
- To analyze economic, business and market trends in the UK and China and make this information available to organizations such as government departments, corporations and trade bodies.
- To create a network of unrivalled contacts within government agencies, research organizations and academic institutions.
The China-UK Platform is an integral initiative of Birmingham College, which enjoy international reputation, experience and facilities, to organise high-quality courses that are customised to individual requirements. In the past, we have developed the Advanced Training Programme in Education Leadership Management for Indian Principals, Lecturers, Academics and Executive Business Management Programme for Indian Business Community.
- The College has the capability to prepare materials and deliver lectures in both English and Chinese Languages.
- Excellent training facilities are available at the College.
- The College offers modern, comfortable and affordable accommodation.
- A team consisting of professional international staff to guarantee the effective implementation of management development programmes.
CVs of the Staff
What we do for China Businesses
- Assistance in obtaining resident and work permits.
- Advice on finding the right legal form for your business (regarding legal and tax matters).
- Assistance in opening up a business account as well as in financing matters.
- Conceptual design and valuation of the business plan.
- Assistance in establishing your business in the UK and European market.
- Establishment of important business contacts.
- Visiting UK Businesses, industries, tourist places.
- Delivering specialised programmes on relevant topics such as Financial Risk Management, UK Government Procurement and Opportunities for Inward Investment.
- Visiting top ranked Universities and Institutes.
- Visiting Bank of England, London Stock Exchanges, International Commodities Market.
The College has extensive experience in practical courses. Depending on managerial and organisational preferences, short courses could be based in China or in Birmingham - with visits to British enterprises and institutions that are relevant to participants' interests. The duration of courses can be from a weekend to several weeks, depending on the needs and time availability of participants' normal duties.
- Best Practices in International Business Management.
- Globalisation Gains and Strains.
- Benefits of WTO and Opportunities in New Trade Negotiations.
- International Account, Auditing and Taxation.
- Business English.
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Human Resource Management
- Performance Management
- Project Management
Developing professional training programmes and seminars in the UK and China, we aim to become a leading Centre-of-Excellence in business management studies and training.
The Centre is in the process of developing bite-size management development programmes for senior managers and government officials from both countries
The training programmes include field visits, summer school programmes, workshops, formal and informal courses and seminars, conferences and; bespoke in-house training programmes.
Having the expertise of a large number of specialists, we can construct customised training to meet your specific needs. This process will, however, take a little while and there may be added costs depending on the volume of design and development work needed. More details, please contact the centre.
What we do for UK Businesses
- Company set up.
- Recruitment
- Area analysis
- Accompanied visits to China
- Professional translation services
- Tooling and component sourcing
- Market and competitor research
- Logistic support
- Supplier support
- How to open and close deals with Chinese business partners and suppliers
- Analysis of China’s future and the implications for your business
- Up to the minute economic, political and demographic developments
- Where to source the best products
- Chinese culture and the business of relationships
- Negotiating with business partners and suppliers
- Understanding what Chinese consumers think about, need and want
- How to deal with Chinese/China's government officials
- What distinguishes highly successful companies in china
- How to develop new business in china
- How to brand, differentiate and compete
To develop this programme, Birmingham College is working with two prestigious Chinese partners. The programme draws on the senior faculty, complemented by key industry leaders and government officials.
The College aims to become a major private educational provider in the UK. To be successful, the College is committed to working with high-ranking universities, colleges and professional institutes worldwide, to provide career-oriented, high-quality and affordable education and training. As a part of our strategic development plan, we provide executives services to Chinese Academic institutes.
Modes of co-operation
We are keen to receive ideas from Chinese academic institutions about the most relevant and useful ways in which we can co-operate. Possibilities include:
To Sign MoU with us to
- open a door for your students studying in the UK at very reasonable and affordable cost
- get chances for exchange of faculty and students, enhance teaching with case studies and visiting lecturers
- get help and support to grow your institute t international level
- get help from the College to promote your programmes for NRI and their children wishing to study in China
- get help from the College to deliver executive programmes for Corporate worlds e.g. Corporate Social Responsibility
- have chances to offer consultancy services to NRI business people willing to invest in China
- get opportunities to bring visitor professors from leading UK businesses
- have opportunities to apply research, knowledge and expertise to commercial situations
- get ideas to generate research ideas and teaching materials relevant to business
- be the first step that leads you to work with a British/European University. (many academic institutes facing difficulties to sing MoU with a British University due to lacking of experiences of working with foreign institute)
Contributions by our staff to courses at degree or diploma levels, conferences and workshops at your institution
Provided funding can be arranged we could make contributions in areas in which we have relevant experts.
Collaborative Executive MBA programmes
We are interested in exploring ways of delivering this type of programme in China, collaboratively with a local partner, H.E institution or organisation.
Develop and Design twin programmes
Facilitations to deliver their programme in the UK
All facilities that is required to deliver the course / programme partly or fully in the UK. Services include Visa, Accommodation, finding experts and social needs.
Recruit staff for Chinese institutes
- English Language Teacher
- Visiting lecturers, professors and individual professionals e.g. Financial Expert, HR Specialists
Education Industry Training
- Leadership
- Education Management (VET Sector)
- Education Management (School and Pre-school)
- Curriculum Design and Development
- English Teacher Training
- Award Courses Certificate IV
- Non Award or Short Course Professional Development
- Bilingual Teaching Practises
- English for Science/Maths Teachers
- General Science Curriculum Development and Teacher Training
We stress that we are open to suggestions on other methods of collaboration.
Our Commitment to our Clients
The China Training Centre offers a quality partnership based on
- quality care and customer service at all times
- personalised and timely response to all requests
- a broad range of flexible and innovative programs
- dedicated staff with extensive expertise and cross-cultural experience
- centralised co-ordination of program development and delivery
- quality products and services from accredited education and training providers
- tourism, hospitality and professional services tailored to the needs of the group
- collaborative approach across whole of industry, government and community
- a highly competitive cost structure
We continue to grow. We plan to recruit more specialists, consultants, academic staff, develop our business centres and offer more programmes. We also seek to build stronger links with government, industry, pioneer further collaborative research and widen our executive education services.
We invite you to work with us. We have provided a summary of what we currently offer; we have the will, the expertise, the resources and the ambition to do more.
For further information about our services, or if you would like one of our professionals to contact you, please fill Online Query Form or contact to:
Ms. Huiling Yu
Hon. Director
(China-UK Platform)
BMI Building
Margaret Street
Birmingham B3 3BS Tel : 0121 212 0888
Fax : 0121 212 0666
email: in@bcol.co.uk
www.bcol.co.uk
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