Birmingham Metropolitan College is pleased to be able to join the LLEI. The College continues to develop its adult provision (and is one of the largest providers in Birmingham) to respond to national, regional and local priorities. Its campuses sit in North Birmingham where the College is working even closer with local community partners to reach out to and deliver education and training and apprenticeships and is strategically aligned to particular sectors such as engineering, construction, health and social care as well as professional services and digital. BMet also supports the language development of second language speakers and provides pathways into sector skills and jobs. Joining the LLEI comes at a critical time with the introduction of life-long learning entitlement, changes to the Apprenticeship and Skills Levy, potential opportunities to renew/enhance FE and HE relationships for progression and to provide a coherent offer to adults and the continued lack of increased funding for adults nationally. The opportunity to have access to research, sharing practice and collaboration through the LLEI is important to BMet.