Belfast Metropolitan College has celebrated the success of over 800 higher education students at its annual graduation ceremony which took place on Tuesday 19 November in Titanic Belfast.

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Muthanna Jasim, a former Belfast Met student, celebrated his Higher Education graduation on Tuesday 19 November at Titanic Belfast. For Muthanna, it was a celebration in many ways – being one of the recipients of the Sanctuary Scholarship to graduate at Belfast Met.

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Belfast Met is celebrating after winning two awards at the Department for the Economy’s annual NI Apprenticeship Awards. Apprentice Ashling Ying won The Public Sector Apprentice Award, while the College also won The Large Employer Award for its partnership with the Galgorm Collection. A further three apprentices from Belfast Met were finalists at the event which took place in Titanic Belfast on 27 March, 2024.

"My life has changed since studying the course for the better. It has changed not just from what I have been taught here, but the confidence that it has given me throughout my time studying course. When I first started here, I was the quiet person in the class too afraid to say anything."

I joined Belfast Met when my son was a year old and going from a stay-at-home mum to studying something I love has benefitted both of us so much. I have also met such great teachers and made new friends while studying here. I'm nearly sad the course is only 1 year long and is coming to an end.

I finally feel like I have a purpose and it has given me the drive to succeed in life. I now have the opportunity to potentially go to university in September which I never in my wildest dreams thought was possible. I am so excited about my future and cannot wait to see what the next chapter brings.

I changed jobs and found a role that was solely focused on training. As part of this new role, I've been able to coach colleagues and support them in achieving their development goals. That has been really rewarding. As a result of studying with Belfast Met. I've been able to start my dream career.