Justice Minister Naomi Long has visited Maghaberry Prison, highlighting the importance of rehabilitation and skills development in preparing people in custody for a successful return to the community.

Belfast Metropolitan College celebrated the achievements of its Further Education students at its annual Celebrating Success FE Awards, held at its Titanic Quarter Campus on Thursday 26 June.

Belfast Metropolitan College has partnered with Port Training Services (PTS) and Belfast Harbour to launch Northern Ireland’s first Level 2 Port Operations Apprenticeship Framework.

Staff members Tere McBurney and George Elwood were both honoured at the Further Education Excellence Awards in Cookstown on Thursday 4 June, receiving the recognition award for their exceptional lifetime contributions to Further Education.

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has congratulated the latest group of students who have graduated from the Department’s Civil Engineering Skills Academy.

Belfast Met Boxing Academy has returned from the prestigious Portimão Box Cup in Portugal with an impressive medal haul, including two gold medals and two bronze medals.

Belfast Met is delighted to announce the launch of the NI Sectoral Leadership Programme, LEAD – a collaborative leadership development initiative bringing together colleagues from across the Northern Ireland Further Education sector.

Belfast Met joined Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Software NI CEO Neil Hutcheson to launch Northern Ireland’s first Assured Skills Academy in software sales.

Connected AI event helps Northern Ireland businesses turn AI curiosity into capability.

Students from Belfast Met’s Centre for Supported Learning have returned home from Liverpool with far more than just a win under their belts

For Grace, returning to education to study an HLA Foundation Degree in Hospitality, Tourism and Events has opened so many doors, both professionally and personally. 

India Robinson has worked in the family business – JBR Services – from a young age. After discovering full-time education was not the pathway for her, India immersed herself in JBR Services, working full-time with her dad and two brothers.

Studying an Higher Level Apprenticeship in Event Management has been a life-changing experience for second year student, Isabel Mills.

Meet Caoimhe Sherlock, a Level 3 student studying an apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery at Belfast Met. The apprentice is currently working as a Joiner at Combined Facilities Management, enabling Caoimhe to gain industry experience and put her learnings into action.

Swapping careers may feel like a big step, but for Nicole Cameron, it allowed her to follow her passions. After years of working in Occupational Therapy, Nicole began her new career with a Higher Level Apprenticeship in Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management.

On Thursday 20 February, the A-Level department within the School of Academic and Continuing Education (ACE) hosted a visit by global human rights activist, Stuart Milk.

Meet our talented second year student, Matthew Ciesla. The Level 3 BTEC Digital Art & Animation student competed in the most recent World VFX Day Art Competition and achieved third place with his incredible 10 second animation clip.

After graduating in November 2024 with a Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling Practice, Nicole Patterson looks back on her time at Belfast Met fondly.

In January 2025, The Belfast Data Analytics Academy was launched, an innovative apprenticeship programme delivered by Belfast Metropolitan College in partnership with Citi and fully funded by the Department for the Economy.

"Whether you’re at the start of your career or, like me, looking to upskill or change direction, an apprenticeship at Belfast Met is a brilliant opportunity!" Currently in her second year studying a Higher-Level Apprenticeship in Business Data Management, Pamela Dunseath's career has skyrocketed since beginning her Apprenticeship journey.