Belfast Met
Belfast Met is the largest Further and Higher Education College in Northern Ireland and one of the largest in the UK. Their focus for the future is to support the development of Belfast by providing education, training and skills development to enhance individual, community and economic prosperity.
Years awarded: 2018, 2022
Region: Northern Ireland
Size: 1000+ employees
Sector: Education and training
Upskilling lecturers in changing times
Theme: Upskilling
Topics: In-house
Northern Ireland’s oldest and largest FE/HE College responded to changes in the delivery of education through a programme which aimed to develop excellence in teaching design, delivery and assessment through remote learning. Original goals have been exceeded, with student retention, achievement and success up 6% on last year and engagement targets of 500 per year at 750+ for 20/21 and 700+ for 21/22.
Ensuring staff are skilled to support learners
Themes: Culture; Upskilling
Topics: Mental health and wellbeing
This college created a Mental and Emotional Health and Well Being programme to ensure that staff had the skills and resilience to best support learners. Outcomes from the programme include exceeded attendance targets, increased knowledge and confidence to offer early intervention to learners and a more proactive, caring culture across the college.
News and case studies featuring Belfast Met:
Belfast Met: The Ripple Effect of receiving a Princess Royal Training Award
Rebecca Roberts shares how achieving an award helped move Health and Wellbeing higher up Belfast Met's agenda.
Celebrating 46 UK organisations who have outstanding workplace training programmes with HRH The Princess Royal
London, Thursday 8th December: On Tuesday 6th December, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, welcomed 46 organisations to Banqueting House in London to celebrate successfully achieving a Princess Royal Training Award for their commitment to training and...
Outstanding workplace training programmes recognised in HRH The Princess Royal’s training awards
HRH The Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds, awards employers with outstanding training and skills development programmes which have been proven to have significant positive impact on their business or their staff More apprenticeship programmes have been...
Royal recognition for UK businesses upskilling their employees
We are happy to announce the names of 48 businesses commended by the 2018 Princess Royal Training Awards. The prestigious Awards honour UK companies including River Island, John Lewis, RBS, the Royal Air Force and GSK for their outstanding training and development...
