Heart of Birmingham Vocational College

The event will showcase the creativity and enterprise skills of our learners, who will be running their own stalls and activities.

Families, friends and members of the wider community are warmly invited to join us for an afternoon of fun, including a range of learner‑led enterprise projects, garden games and a tombola raising funds to support HBVC.

 

This week, we are delighted to name IB as our Employability Star of the Week in recognition of her outstanding progress during her placement at Think Tank.

IB has shown exceptional confidence and initiative, stepping outside her comfort zone to take on new responsibilities. She independently set up the object‑handling desk, engaging visitors with curated items and delivering an impressive session to a group of visiting primary school children.

In addition to her hands‑on work, IB also demonstrated creativity and strong communication skills by producing informative leaflets to support the display.

Her commitment, professionalism, and willingness to challenge herself have made a real impact.

Congratulations, IB — well deserved!

We are proud to highlight AA this week for his outstanding attitude and commitment during his placement at Café on the Green.

AA has shown a brilliant work ethic, fully embracing every aspect of his role. From the moment he arrived on placement, he demonstrated enthusiasm, reliability, and a willingness to learn. He threw himself into tasks with confidence and energy, quickly becoming a valued part of the team.

His positive attitude and readiness to get involved have been widely praised by staff, who noted how well he adapted to the busy café environment.

Well done, AA — an excellent example of dedication in action!

It’s #ThePowerofSpecialistFE Awareness Week!

We’re celebrating our amazing learners and staff who make a difference every single day. This week is is all about unlocking education, transforming lives, and creating lasting impact.

 

Check out our Facebook feed for videos from Chris Bloore, MP for Redditch and The Villages, as well as interviews with Emma Clark and some of our learners; find out what specialist FE settings like ours means to them and why they are so important.