Birmingham is the second largest city of United Kingdom and is a thriving hub of commerce and culture situated in the Country's heartland. Birmingham is a truly international and multi-cultural city, which has made pioneering strides in the field of the arts, sports, education and industry. South Birmingham College, situated in the outskirts of Birmingham is one of the Midlands' most successful colleges for higher education. The college operates from five main sites located in the south and center of the city of Birmingham. In addition to this, the South Birmingham College operates from over 150 local learning centers in and around Birmingham and offers courses at levels ranging from foundation to undergraduate.
South Birmingham College
More than 25,000 students enroll each year for the 500-plus courses on offer. The South Birmingham College offers a wide range of courses from basic and key skills to degree level. The students of South Birmingham College come from various ethnic groups and income classifications. Though the College of South Birmingham does face problems associated with a `very high' index of deprivation, it has an exceptional record for providing equal opportunities. The South Birmingham College's student union is the forum, which acts as a bridge between the College administration and individual students. The union also organizes sporting and cultural activities amongst students to build bonhomie. Some of the courses offered by the South Birmingham College are:
- Science and Mathematics
- Engineering studies
- Information technology,
- Hairdressing and beauty therapy
- Visual and performing arts media
- Humanities
- Health, social care and public services
- Hospitality
The South Birmingham College boasts of well-equipped facilities for students such as studios, computer centers, libraries, wet workshops, classrooms, teaching restaurants and kitchens. The College also has the Digbeth, a ?17m state-of-the-art training facility for Art, Design & Digital Media, Music & Performance, Information Technology and Trade Union Studies
Other Birmingham Colleges
The city of Birmingham also boasts about various other colleges, which stand up to international standards like
- Bournville College of Further Education
- East Birmingham College
- Handsworth College
- Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies
- Tourism and Creative Studies
- North Birmingham College
- Sutton Coldfield College
