South and City College Birmingham is a large general further education college with eight campuses across Birmingham. The main sites are the Longbridge campus, Digbeth campus, Hall Green campus, Handsworth campus and Bordesley Green campus. These sites offer a range of technical, academic and vocational courses. The 14 to 16 academy is based at the Longbridge site. The Golden Hillock Women’s Centre is for women only. At this campus, leaders offer subjects such as childcare and health and social care. The Longbridge construction site is based at the Longbridge campus. Leaders at this site focus on practical construction courses. Leaders at the Fusion Centre mainly offer courses in fashion, English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) and business retail. At the time of the inspection, there were 3,850 learners aged 16 to 18 enrolled at the college. For these learners, leaders offer A level, vocational, T level and foundation learning pathways. On the A-level pathway, there are 15 A levels and four A level equivalents. Leaders provide seven T levels including digital support services, education and childcare, fashion and textiles and laboratory sciences. They also offer six T-level transition courses. Leaders offer over 90 vocational/technical courses from level 1 up to level 3. These courses are taught across all sites. Subjects include ESOL, art and design, automotive, childcare, construction, engineering, games development, hairdressing, music, science, sports and travel and tourism. Leaders offer entry-level and level 1 foundation learning courses across three campuses. These include pathways to employment, pathways to independence and supported internships. At the time of the inspection, 500 learners had special educational needs, of which there are 145 learners with high needs. Many of the courses for school leavers are also taught to adult learners. Other courses taught to adults include access to higher education (HE), higher national certificates, higher national diplomas, ESOL, foundation degrees and undergraduate degrees. During the inspection, there were 6,317 adult learners enrolled at the college. There were 476 apprentices studying apprenticeships. Leaders offer 28 apprenticeships from level 2 up to level 6. Most of these study at level 3. Trades include accounting, bricklaying, electrician, healthcare support work, motor vehicle service and teaching assistant. At the time of the inspection, there were 123 learners aged 14 to 16 enrolled at the college. The available pathways are engineering and technical crafts, health sciences, physical education, animal care and art and design. Leaders do not work with any subcontractors.