Joseph Chamberlain College

Students from the JCC Democracy Society welcomed Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, for a discussion on regional priorities, local government and the role of young people in shaping public policy.

The event gave students the opportunity to ask questions, share their views and hear directly from the Mayor about the challenges and opportunities facing the West Midlands.

The visit formed part of the society's programme of guest speakers designed to encourage political engagement and informed debate among students.



The society would like to thank Mayor Richard Parker for taking the time to visit and engage with our students. We are also grateful to everyone who attended.

Yesterday was the judging for the Dragon's Apprentice enterprise competition at JCC.

A panel of three local business people George Danison founder of Omnisio, Tom Upton director at Toucan Graphics and David Harwood, founder of several businesses based in Birmingham lent their time to judge business ideas and award funding for AS business studies students.

There was a huge array of top quality business ideas from car washing to matcha drinks, business logistics to fitness training. The Dragons had a hugely challenging job choosing which businesses to fund, but in the end 6 winning ideas were granted funding. The successful teams will run their businesses for a week in college next week and all proceeds will go to charity.

🗳️ Voting Is NOW OPEN! Find your Voting QR code in this week's Student Newsletter

Your voice matters, and today’s the day to use it.

Cast your vote for this year’s Student President and help shape the future of our college community.

Every vote counts. Every student counts.
Make your impact today.

🗳️ Presidential Election - Voting Opens Monday!

We heard some brilliant pledges from our student candidates today, now it’s your turn to choose.

The Voting QR code to vote will be available in Monday’s student newsletter, so keep an eye out.

Deadline to vote: Friday 12 June.
Your voice matters.

It’s never too late to start something new. At Joseph Chamberlain College Adult Learning, our Level 2 and Level 3 Teaching Assistant pathways are designed for adults who want to build a meaningful career supporting children and young people.

Gain practical skills, grow your confidence and take the first step towards a rewarding future in education.

Contact us today to find out more about Teaching Assistant pathways.

There’s still time to apply and secure your place for this year. Apply now and you could be invited to interview on Tuesday 2 July, the final interview date for September 2026 entry.

Don’t miss your chance to take the next step.

Proud to have hosted the launch meeting for the Community First Response Initiative, bringing together partners, clinicians, community leaders and organisations committed to improving health awareness, access and outcomes across our communities.

A huge thank you to Nic Careem for organising the event, and to everyone who contributed their insight and expertise, including Professor Alastair Sutcliffe, Dr Jude Oben, Dr Hitesh Bodani, Dr Preshant Mori, Sandra Carter from The King’s Trust, Razwan Ali from Crisis, Samantha Preston from the Royal College of Nursing, Ann Powell from Smart Works, Amina Hussain from the Asian Business Board and the British Heart Foundation, Jo Lawrence, Vice Principal at Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, and Trina Tiernan, Work-related Learning and Employability Manager at Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College.

The event provided a valuable opportunity to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships and explore how collaborative action can support communities through prevention, early intervention and trusted local response.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event such a meaningful conversation.