Solihull College & University Centre

A qualified specialist team supports physical access, personal care, adapted materials, specialist equipment, resources and provisions.

“We have an extensive team of qualified and experienced specialists to support students with: - Physical access - Personal care - Adapting course materials - Specialist equipment and resources - Specialist provisions”

Each student with additional needs is allocated a named Support Tutor, and EHCP students receive support throughout their journey.

“If a student has an EHCP, we will support them every step of the way. Each Student with additional needs will be allocated a Support tutor.”

The college counselling service is free for every student.

“The service is free to all students at the College.”

The College is committed to protecting students and providing a safe environment for young people and vulnerable adults.

“Solihull College & University Centre is committed to providing a safe environment for young people and vulnerable adults, identifying young people and vulnerable adults who are suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm and to taking appropriate action to ensure that such young people and vulnerable adults are kept safe, both at home and at the College.”

Facilities include life-science and virtual-reality labs, flight simulators, and upgraded motor-vehicle technology.

“Recent developments include new life science labs and a virtual reality lab introduced at Blossomfield Campus and world-class flight simulators and a former Royal Navy Aircraft at our Woodlands Campus. We have also upgraded our motor vehicle facilities to train students to deal with new electric and hybrid vehicle and driverless technologies.”

Woodlands Campus has specialist, industry-standard facilities supporting aerospace, automotive, engineering, robotics and construction education.

“Our college in Birmingham boasts six workshops for cars, motorcycles, engines and MOTs, plus a number of engineering workshops and new robotics lab. It also now incorporates a state-of-the-art specialist centre for students on all our construction programmes including multi-craft, painting & decorating, plastering, bricklaying and carpentry.”

T-Level content was developed with employers and businesses to reflect industry needs and prepare students for employment.

“Having launched in September 2020, these two-year courses have been developed in collaboration with leading employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work.”

Every T-Level includes an industry placement with an employer.

“- an industry placement with an employer;”

The college aims to provide a positive, supportive and fair environment where all students and staff can succeed.

“Together, they create a positive, supportive, and fair environment where all students and staff can succeed.”

Students are expected to treat everyone kindly and respectfully regardless of background or beliefs.

“• Respect:Treateveryonewithkindnessandrespect,regardlessoftheirbackgroundorbeliefs.”

The college offers two-year T-Level courses for students aged 16–19 that are equivalent to three A-Levels.

“T-Levels are new courses aimed at students aged 16-19, which follow GCSEs and are the equivalent to 3 A-Levels.”

T-Levels combine classroom study with at least 315 hours of industry placement experience.

“T-Levels combine classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience, during an industry placement of at least 315 hours (approximately 45 days).”

School Leaver and University Level Open Events were scheduled at the college's Blossomfield and Woodlands campuses.

“The College’s School Leaver & University Level Open Events will be taking place at Blossomfield Campus on Saturday 28th November 2015, 10am-2pm and Woodlands Campus on Wednesday 2nd December, 6-8pm.”

Applicants who declare a support need are contacted along with their school to gather further information.

“Once a student has applied and indicated that they have a support need, we will contact them and their school for more information.”

T-Level students can progress to university-level study or enter industry directly.

“As a result of studying on these courses, students can choose between moving into further study, such as university, or going straight into the industry.”

Supported internships combine real work experience with ongoing support to build employment skills and workplace experience.

“Real work experience with ongoing support to help students develop employment skills and gain valuable workplace experience.”

The college reports a recent Ofsted rating of Good across all areas.

“The College has recently been rated ‘Good’ across all areas in our recent Ofsted inspection, demonstrating the quality of the teaching our students receive.”