The City of Birmingham Children’s University (CBCU) is part of a national organization, which originally began in Birmingham and mirrors at a local level the aims and objectives of the Children’s University. CBCU promotes social mobility by providing high quality out of school hour’s activities to children aged 7-14 years. At the heart of its work is the ambition to raise aspirations, boost achievement and foster a love of learning so that all young people can make the most of their abilities and interest.

We aim in particular to reach children and young people facing socio-economic disadvantage by promoting activities in areas of deprivation. Students choose to engage in our activities. These activities look and feel different from school learning experiences. CBCU awards students for their completed learning hours with graduation events held in university settings.

CBCU supports and encourages schools to provide high quality out of school hours learning. CBCU promotes advances in learning styles and techniques. CBCU works in partnership with others to promote learning benefits to children and young people in the City of Birmingham and beyond.