BCTC - Birmingham Central Technical College

BCTC Certificate 1940 .

Birmingham Central Technical College

A School of Metallurgy formed in the Birmingham and Midland Institute in 1875. The Birmingham Municipal Technical School separated from the Institute in 1895, teaching chemistry, physics, metallurgy and electrical engineering. In 1911, commercial classes were introduced and grew into an independent School of Commerce by 1916. The technical school expanded, and by 1917 was also teaching botany and other subjects to trainee teachers. 

In 1927 the Technical School changed its name to the Central Technical College to reflect its changing approach to teaching technology. 

In 1951, the Technical College was renamed the College of Technology, Birmingham and work began on the Main Building at Gosta Green. In 1956, it became the first elite designated College of Advanced Technology (CAT) and underwent a major expansion. It moved into buildings that were constructed between 1949 and 1955 to a design by Ashley & Newman. Princess Margaret laid one of the first foundation stones at the base of the new building in 1951. 

The building is one of Europe's largest freestanding brick buildings. In 1955, the College of Advanced Technology was opened by Her Majesty The Queen. The college expanded again to a design by the City Architect of Birmingham Alwyn Sheppard Fidler between 1957 and 1965.

Birmingham Municipal Technical School, Suffolk Street (f. 1895)

The College of Advanced Technology officially became the University of Aston in Birmingham on receipt of its Royal Charter on 22 April 1966 and the first Chancellor of the University, Lord Nelson of Stafford, was installed on 10 May.

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Aston_University .

• David Stirling Anderson .
• Percy C. Austin .

Birmingham Polytechnic ..

In the 1960s, changes were made to the higher education system creating an expansion of polytechnics as a more vocationally orientated alternative to the typical university.

Birmingham Polytechnic was designated as a polytechnic in 1971 and gained university status in 1992. Five universities in the city, the other four being Aston University, Birmingham City University, University of Birmingham, University College Birmingham, and Newman University.

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BCTC - Birmingham Central Technical College ..
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