Before attending Fircroft I didn’t’ have much confidence in my ability’s to learn new skills and be in an educational environment I never found school easy.... Read more
Fircroft College was shortlisted by CIPD for “Best Change Initiative” . Read more here. Read more
Fircroft offers a fantastic Mentoring course aimed at volunteers who may be working in support roles, or people in employment. Take a look at our latest log post to find out 5 ways that mentoring affects the lives of both the mentor and the mentee. Read more
To support this year’s International Women’s day, we hosted an event to highlight the different ways in which learning can transform the lives of women. Read more
Kara Price wrote this heartfelt piece at the end of her Developing Confidence course. Read more
Fircroft's Heritage project continues, focussing on Louise King a Pre-Access student who came here not entirely by choice... Read more
If you've got a spare couple of minutes, Paul Long shares his advice and experiences of his time with Fircroft Read more
Alan Burnett shares his brilliantly funny account of his time with Fircroft College. Our 110 Stories series is not only focusing on our heritage, but how the collective experience of our alumni can influence any existing students. Read more
From 1948 to 1954, there was a period of positive change in the college. The Friends of Fircroft was established and our social justice mission expanded... Read more
How can we as leaders and policy makers ensure our organisations are inclusive for everyone? Read more
Jo shares her insight on how to remain calm and composed during your time with Fircroft College. Read more
Part 2 of our trip down memory lane focuses on our history from 1914 to 1939; a difficult time in history, with the college being no exception. Read more
We're taking a trip down memory lane and looking at our fascinating heritage as part of our 110 Stories... Read more
Some people say good things, others do good things. Angela is one of those those people. She's smashing the system piece by piece with the aim of making Birmingham's streets a safe place for our homeless. Here's her story. Read more
Mandy Gutsell, Fircroft Tutor (among many things!) shares her wisdom on personal social development and volunteering. Read more
What are the benefits of volunteering, and how can Fircroft College support you? Read more