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✨ New Year, New Opportunities – Upcoming Assessment Days in January 2026

New Opportunities – Courses, Careers & Assessment Days

We’re pleased to share a range of new employment and training opportunities available to young people and adults across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. These opportunities support progression into work, skills development, and long-term career pathways. Thisis part of our collaboration with BMET. 

Assessment days are coming up soon, so please take note of the dates below.


Upcoming Assessment Days

NEW – LOVE FINANCE
Sales Development Representative
📅 Tuesday 20 January 2026

NEW DATE – University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB)
Health Care Assistant
📅 Tuesday 13 January 2026

NEW DATE – SELECT LIFESTYLES
Support Workers
📅 Tuesday 3 February 2026

NEW DATE – FOCUS BIRMINGHAM
Care Support Workers
📅 Tuesday 3 February 2026

NEW DATE – DIGITAL SKILLS COURSE
📅 Thursday 8 January 2026

NEW DATE – HORTICULTURE COURSE
Assessment and Start Day
📅 Tuesday 6 January 2026

NEW DATE – RAILWAY ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE
📅 Friday 9 January 2026

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BMet course title

Qualification gained

Assessment Date

Start Date

Time & Duration

College Address

*NEW SWAP DATE*

LOVE FINANCE:

Sales Development Representative (SDR)

 

 

Topics:

  • Expectations of working as a Sales Development Representative
  • Use of online and digital software and systems
  • Legislation and Regulation in the Sales environment – Linked to FCA Regulations
  • Understanding the Business of Sales in Financial Services and Fintech
  • Learn all about Health, Safety & Data security (GDPR)

Assessments:

Tuesday 20th January 2026

Time: 10am

Location: Matthew Boulton College, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham City Centre. B4 7PS

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Commencing:

Monday 26th January 2026

5 days a week, 3 weeks. Monday - Friday

9:30am – 2:30pm daily, across the duration of the programme.

Delivery:

Matthew Boulton College, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham City Centre. B4 7PS

*NEW SWAP DATE*

UHB

Health Care Assistant (HCA)

 

 

Topics:

  • Level 1 non-regulated Infection Control – delivered by BMET
  • Level 1 non-regulated specialist health care assistant – delivered by UHB
  • Level 1 non-regulated  teamwork and communication skills, medical terminology – delivered by BMET
  • Employability non-regulated – delivered by BMET.

Assessments:

Tuesday 13th January 2026

Time: 10am

Location: Matthew Boulton College, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham City Centre. B4 7PS

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Commencing:

Monday 19th January 2026

5 days a week, 3 weeks. Monday - Friday

9:30am – 2:30pm daily, across the duration of the programme.

Delivery:

UHB FOUNDATION TRUST

The Learning Hub, 180 Metchley Lane, Edgbaston,

Birmingham.

B15 2TA

*NEW SWAP DATE*

Select lifestyles

Support Workers

 

 

Topics:

  • Level 1 non-regulated E&D
  • Level 1 non-regulated Digital Awareness
  • Level 1 non-regulated specialist Health and Safety in the Community
  • Level 1 non-regulated teamwork and communication skills, medical terminology
  • Employability non-regulated

Assessments:

Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Time: 10am

Location: Matthew Boulton College, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham City Centre. B4 7PS

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Commencing:

Monday 9th February 2026

5 days a week, 3 weeks. Monday - Friday

9:30am – 2:30pm daily, across the duration of the programme.

Delivery:

Matthew Boulton College, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham City Centre. B4 7PS

*NEW SWAP DATE*

Focus Birmingham

Care Support Workers

 

 

Topics:

  • Understand your role
  • Duty of care
  • Work in a person-centred way
  • Equality and diversity
  • Communication
  • Privacy and dignity
  • Health and Safety.

Assessments:

Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Time: 10am

Location: Matthew Boulton College, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham City Centre. B4 7PS

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Commencing:

Monday 9th February 2026

5 days a week, 3 weeks. Monday - Friday

9:30am – 2:30pm daily, across the duration of the programme.

Delivery:

Matthew Boulton College, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham City Centre. B4 7PS

*NEW COURSE DATE*

Digital Skills

 

 

Topics:

Digital and Life Skills  (non-accredited)

  • Entry Level  3 Digital Skills
  • Level 1 Digital Skills for Work
  • Level 1 for Finance for Life & Work
  • Skills for Learning and Life.

Assessments:

Thursday 8th  January 2026

Time: 10am

Location: Matthew Boulton College, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham City Centre. B4 7PS

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Commencing:

Tuesday 13th January 2026

4 days a week, 3 weeks. Tuesday - Friday

9:30am – 2:30pm daily, across the duration of the programme.

Delivery:

Matthew Boulton College, 4 Jennens Road, Birmingham City Centre. B4 7PS

*NEW COURSE DATE*

Horticulture

 

 

Topics:

L1 City & Guilds Practical Horticulture Skills Certificate (fully accredited)

  • Plant container grown subjects
  • Prepare ground for sowing or planting
  • Prepare soil and apply an organic mulch
  • Water a bed, border or area of plants in containers

Assessments:

Tuesday 6th January 2026

Time: 10am

Location:  Sutton Coldfield College

34 Lichfield Rd, Birmingham

Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NW

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Commencing:

Tuesday 6th January 2026

5 days a week, 3 weeks. Monday - Friday

9:30am – 2:30pm daily, across the duration of the programme.

Delivery:

Sutton Coldfield College

34 Lichfield Rd

Birmingham

Sutton Coldfield

B74 2NW

*NEW COURSE DATE*

Railway Engineering Maintenance including PTS and TIC

(Classroom course)

Topics:

  • L2 Rail Engineering Track Maintenance
  • Personal Track Safety (PTS)
  • Track Induction Course (TIC)
  • Small Tools – Impact Wrench & Robel Tamper

Assessments – James Watt College on Friday’s:

Friday 9th January 2026

 

Ongoing (interested candidates should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." data-linkindex="14">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Commencing:

Monday 12th January 2026

5-weeks

(Monday-Thursday)

9.30am-4.30pm

PTS and TIC

Further 2 weeks

(Monday-Friday)

9am-4pm

Delivery:

James Watt College

Aldridge Road

Great Barr

B44 8NE

 

 

Get Involved

These opportunities are part of our wider commitment to civic duty, skills development, and social growth. Whether you’re looking for your first role, a career change, or new skills, there is something here to support your next step.

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