Belfast Metropolitan College joins SIAS network as a SIAS Approved Centre

SIAS is pleased to welcome Belfast Metropolitan College as a SIAS Approved Centre, expanding access to SIAS qualifications and supporting the development of future-ready skills across Northern Ireland.

As a SIAS Approved Centre, Belfast Metropolitan College will deliver SIAS qualifications designed to support learners in developing the knowledge and skills needed to progress in a changing industrial landscape.

The partnership brings together Belfast Metropolitan College’s commitment to education, skills and workforce development with SIAS’s forward-thinking approach to qualifications, creating opportunities to support learners, employers and the industries they serve.

Steve Smith, Managing Director of SIAS, said:

“We’re delighted to welcome Belfast Metropolitan College to our growing network of SIAS Approved Centres. This partnership creates an opportunity to bring industry-focused qualifications to more learners and support the skills needs of employers across Northern Ireland. We look forward to working closely with Belfast Metropolitan College as we continue to develop qualifications that respond to the changing needs of industry and keep skills #AlwaysMovingForward.”

Fiona Dempsey, Director of Curriculum at Belfast Metropolitan College said:

“Belfast Metropolitan College is delighted to be joining the SIAS network as a SIAS Approved Centre. At Belfast Metropolitan College we are committed to giving our learners high-quality, industry-relevant qualifications, and we look forward to partnering with SIAS to do exactly that.

SIAS is an organisation with a clear commitment to collaboration between education and industry, and its forward-thinking approach to assessment and qualifications aligns closely with our own ambitions for our learners.

Becoming an approved centre will broaden the progression routes we can offer, strengthen our partnerships across the region, and help ensure our learners leave with the skills and recognition they need to succeed.”

Belfast Metropolitan College’s appointment as a SIAS Approved Centre further strengthens the growing SIAS network and expands opportunities for learners to access industry-relevant qualifications that support their future progression.

For more information about becoming a SIAS Approved Centre, contact partnerships@siasuk.com.