Our academic partners
Who do we work with?
The 51ÊÓƵ is proud to work with various partners to support a range of projects. Here are some of them:
BMet (Birmingham Metropolitan College)
is one of the leading providers of further and higher education in the West Midlands.
BMET offers a wide choice of A Levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships as well as full and part-time courses for adults including Access to HE and university level study.
BMet is comprised of three main colleges and a number of satellite sites in Birmingham: Matthew Boulton College, Sutton Coldfield College and James Watt College in Birmingham.
Courses on offer and location of delivery
Full-Time Courses
- Foundation Degree (FD) Dental Technician - Matthew Boulton College
Coleg Gwent
As one of Wales’ top performing colleges and, with industry based tutors whom are experts in their field, as a student at you can be confident of a high quality experience with plenty of personal support and guidance. Coleg Gwent have also been awarded the QAA Review Graphic for meeting or exceeding UK expectations for quality and standards as higher education provider.
Coleg Gwent is also one of the largest colleges in wales with five unique campuses across Gwent; Usk, Ebbw Vale, Crosskeys, Newport and Cwmbran. Their state-of-the-art facilities enable learners to develop the skills and knowledge required for their chosen career path. Everyone is welcome at Coleg Gwent and the college support a friendly, inclusive and diverse college where their community spans all age-groups, from school-leavers to mature-learners. To learn more you can contact their friendly student recruitment team or visit their website.
Courses on offer and location of delivery
- Foundation Degree Exercise and Wellness Management (Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone)
Contact details
Phone: 01495 333777
Website:
Dudley College of Technology
is an Outstanding Further and Higher Education College, based in the Black Country.
The college offers courses from Entry level and GCSEs through to Foundation Degrees and University level study in a range of subject areas. Courses are high quality and affordable and linked to local and regional jobs and skills.
Courses on offer with 51ÊÓƵ
BSc Adult Nursing
BA Criminology
BSc Sports Therapy
Please note: these courses are delivered by 51ÊÓƵ in Dudley. You need to apply through 51ÊÓƵ
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Halesowen College
For many years, has held a reputation for high standards, an excellent learning environment and a caring, supportive sense of community.
Heart of Worcestershire College
is a further and higher education college that offers full-time and part-time courses and apprenticeships in a diverse range of specialist subject areas.
Herefordshire, Ludlow College and North Shropshire College
emphasis is on the success of every single student.
Iron Mill College
is a leading provider of education and training in mental health and wellbeing based in central Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset.
Millenium Performing Arts
Millennium Performing Arts was founded as a vocational training centre in Musical Theatre and Dance in 1997. Today, MPA College provides both validated and internally awarded PROFESSIONAL DEGREES and DIPLOMAs towards achieving a professional standard. We cover all major Dance and/or Musical Theatre techniques as listed: Jazz Dance • Contemporary Dance • Tap Dance • Ballet • Singing • Acting but also training in Body Management, Vocal Skills/Voice, Musicianship, Workshops and Contextual Studies, all of which are needed to achieve a career in Dance or Musical Theatre. MPA College devotes time and energy to recognise and meet individual needs and aspirations. All subject elements are taught by highly experienced industry professionals, who also have expertise for teaching and developing skills in students.
Millennium Performing Arts has always been a friendly but professionally focussed College. Staff know all students personally and take a deep interest in their progression and development. At Millennium Performing Arts we continue to uphold an integral commitment to providing professional training for the Performing Arts industry. We maintain an ethos to fulfil the needs of the profession and provide well prepared, relevant, employable graduate performers.
Courses on offer
- BA (Hons) Musical Theatre
Contact details
Email: info@mpacollege.co.uk
Phone: 020 8301 8744
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NCT
is the UK’s leading charity for parents, for the First 1,000 Days - right through pregnancy, birth and beyond. A new course will be offered to train practitioners to support new families through pregnancy and the early days of parenthood.
Courses on offer
NCT are currently developing a new exciting training programme. Please visit for further information.
Contact details
If you have any questions about training with NCT, contact them through their or call their friendly admissions team on 0208 752 2453
Somerset Centre for Integrated Learning
is a traded unit within Somerset County Council that offers a wide variety of support services to all education providers.
As a public sector traded unit it provides the right balance between public sector ethos and commercial practice. Somerset Centre for Integrated Learning (SCIL) is the training team for SSE. They are committed to making a difference to children and young people by working in partnership with others.
Courses on offer and location of delivery:
- Foundation degree in Teaching and Learning – Ilminster
- Foundation Degree in Early Years
- BA Professional Practice – Ilminster
- MA Education – Ilminster
- PGCE Primary – Ilminster
- School Direct training – Ilminster
- School Direct Salaried - Ilminster
Contact details
Email: scil@somerset.gov.uk
Phone: 0300 123 1967
Website:
The Learning Institute
The Learning Institute is committed to social justice. Through its HE partnership, it removes barriers to higher education for hard-to-reach groups and widens access for those parts of society where there is no tradition of undertaking higher study. It develops the infrastructure for social mobility and community cohesion by providing accessible, high quality higher education programmes which meet the needs of challenged communities.
Courses on offer and location of delivery:
- BAPP - Education/Early Years/Children’s Services
- BA Child and Adolescent Mental Health top up
- Locations include: Exeter; Helston/Penzance; Ilfracombe; Newquay; Northolt; Paignton; Poole; Plymouth; Radstock; Redruth; Roche; Roskear; Southwark; Torrington; Yeovil
Contact details
Email: enquiries@learninginstitute.co.uk
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Walsall College
Walsall College is one of the most successful colleges in the country – a place where more than 14,000 people study vocational technical qualifications, apprenticeships and higher education programmes each year. Higher education provision is well established in the College and there is a growing portfolio of Level 6 qualifications in partnership and validated by local universities.
Courses on offer
Contact Details
Phone: 01922 657000
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