See a different future.
Explore, discover and find your pathway into Engineering.
Our new digital platform is now live.
hub.gbsiot.ac.uk/
✨ @UCBofficial launches 3 new HND engineering courses: Mechanical, Automated Manufacturing, and Electromechanical. Join University College Birmingham's Open Day this November! 👉 Book: ucb.ac.uk/open-days/
Did you know? Engineers can simulate a factory before making changes to the real production line.
At GBSIoT, learners explore how simulation software can help plan and optimise manufacturing processes.
#GBSIoT #Industry40
🎥 Join Faridot, a passionate Mechanical Engineering student at @AstonUniversity, as she takes us through a day on campus! 🛠️
📚 Check out the behind-the-scenes at Aston University. 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=a0iwvA2N…
Thinking about university in 2027? 🎓
Join us at a @MyBCU Open Day to explore our engineering courses, facilities and career opportunities.
📅 10 October
📅 21 November
Book now 👇
🔗 bcu.ac.uk/student-info/open-…
Meet Amina Abbasi, @AstonUniversity Engineering student in the GBSIoT Summer Project on predictive maintenance and energy optimisation. #GBSIoT #Engineering #Industry40 #PredictiveMaintenance #Manufacturing #StudentExperience
#Freshers2026 is in full swing at @BMetC! ✈️
Amazing to see so many students ready to kick off the year and build skills for engineering and industry. ⚙️🙌
Check out BMet’s first Open Event: Sat 17 Oct, 10am–1pm.
Book now: bmet.ac.uk/openevents
#Engineering #OpenEvent
A great day engineering at @LDO_Helicopters with @YeovilCollege, touring AW101 factory and discussing future aerospace skills. #manufacturing #aerospace
September at GBSIoT:
🎓 17 Summer Project students
🏭 100+ AUEA students
🤖 UCB T Level activity
🧠 Siemens Industrial AI CPD
👨🏭 GBSIoT-to-industry journey
Another month of hands-on Industry 4.0 learning.
Thinking about university in 2027? 🎓
Join us at a @myBCU Open Day to explore our engineering courses, facilities and career opportunities.
📅 10 October
📅 21 November
Book now 👇
🔗 bcu.ac.uk/student-info/open-…
It’s National Manufacturing Day.
Modern manufacturing relies on automation, robotics, digital engineering, data and AI.
At GBSIoT, our 7-week placement students developed their skills using real industrial software and equipment.
#NMD2026 #Manufacturing
An Aerospace Engineering student from @SolihullCollege, Hugo Oxby, 17, pursues his pilot's licence in his free time. 🚀🔗 Read more about Hugo's story - solihull.ac.uk/news/aerospac…
📢 We’re recruiting!
Technical Services Engineering Placement at GBSIoT.
💷 £25,947
📍 Birmingham
📅 October 2026–July 2027
🗓️ Apply by 1 October
Find out more: ow.ly/sjlb50ZPFSb
#GBSIoT #Engineering
Six weeks. Seven projects. 17 students.
Our first GBSIoT Summer Project Programme brought together students from @AstonUniversity @MyBCU @UCBofficial and @unibirmingham to work on Industry 4.0 projects at the GBSIoT Hub.
Congratulations all!
ow.ly/Su1k50ZP9oA
It's been a busy week at GBSIoT welcoming T Level students from @UCBofficial for hands-on Industry 4.0 learning! #GBSIoT #TLevels #Engineering #Industry40 #Automation #UCB #STEM
Our training team joined a CPD session with @Siemens hosted at the GBSIoT Hub on Industrial AI and Automation, exploring Eigen Agent tech in TIA Portal. #GBSIoT #Engineering #Automation #IndustrialAI #Siemens #CPD
Insight from @UCBOfficial: Rosa Wells highlights how Level 4-5 technical education tackles skills shortages.
Read more: lnkd.in/eE9NTwKt
Explore qualifications: ucb.ac.uk/university/undergr…
🌱 Did you know?
Up to 725,000 new jobs could be needed to support the UK’s transition to net zero.
That means huge opportunities for the next generation of engineers, scientists & technologists.
#STEM #NetZero #FutureSkills
Still thinking about your next step? Join @SouthandCityCollege from 1st-11th Sept for Late Enrolment. Kickstart your career, gain skills, or find the right course for you. Learn real-world skills! Find out more: sccb.ac.uk/late-enrolment/
Happy Bank Holiday!
Just a reminder we are closed today and tomorrow (1st September) and back open on the 2nd.
We hope everyone is enjoying the final bit of Summer before term begins.
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